famously

adverb

fa·​mous·​ly ˈfā-məs-lē How to pronounce famously (audio)
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.
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But Warby Parker famously launched with a direct-to-consumer strategy, while See Concept opted for a brick-and-mortar approach. Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 251 stars across 194 restaurants. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 And was there brotherly love between the famously feuding Gallagher siblings? CNN Money, 5 July 2025 The pioneering Britpop band’s world tour — marking the first time famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have played together since 2009 — kicked off on Friday night in Cardiff, Wales, at Principality Stadium. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for famously

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of famously was in 1546

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“Famously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famously. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

famously

adverb
fa·​mous·​ly
ˈfā-məs-lē
: in a splendid or excellent manner
got along famously together
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