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.
Recent Examples on the Web Key Facts Waffle House—which has famously stayed open through hurricanes, blizzards and other natural disasters—will close locations in and around Tampa, Fort Meyers, Orlando, Ocala and Daytona, Florida as of 2 p.m. Wednesday (locations in Gainesville and Miami will stay open). Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 For instance, while the Empire State Building was famously built in just one year and 45 days, recent projects like New York’s East Side Access Project and San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower have taken years, if not decades, to complete. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024 Her childhood house, 2300 Jackson St., famously housed all nine of the Jackson children, including Michael Jackson and his four brothers who comprised the Jackson 5. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024 The heart of the campaign is Argent's signature hot pink suit, which was introduced in 2020 and famously worn by Kerry Washington, America Ferrera, Mandy Moore, Sophia Bush, Katie Couric and more. Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for famously 

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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 22 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

famously

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

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