famously

adverb

fa·​mous·​ly ˈfā-məs-lē 

1

: in a celebrated manner

2

: in a superlative fashion

3

: to an unusual degree : very

Examples of famously in a Sentence

The executive famously insisted on riding the bus to work every day.

Recent Examples on the Web

Or a plot to divert attention from Murphy’s blasphemy of her famously lucky number 13? — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

The final championship was famously chronicled in ESPN’s The Last Dance. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Mary Poppins is a rich IP – Travers’ successful books were most famously adapted by Disney into the Oscar-winning musical with Andrews and Van Dyke. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

The Hall of Fame striker—famously known for his career at Arsenal and status as a Premier League icon—is seeking $25 million for the property. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

famously

adverb

fa·​mous·​ly

ˈfā-məs-lē

: in a splendid or excellent manner

got along famously together