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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Falk, who died in 2011 at the age of 83, per The New York Times, famously had a glass eye, which became a signature trait of his detective character. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 The Blackstone was renamed the Merle Reskin Theatre for a benefactor, the famously ebullient Merle Reskin, a lovable arts lover who died in 2023. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Derek Jeter once famously wore a gold thong, at the behest of Jason Giambi, to break out of an 0-for-32 slump. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 The fan base for these books is famously large and protective — these are the most famous hockey romance books on the market. Kennedy French, Variety, 13 May 2026 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 22 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

famously

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