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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Historically, the Catholic Church usually supported Christian states at war, most famously in its explicit call for war to reclaim the Holy Land in the Crusades. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026 The Jungle Room, for the uninitiated, is a famously eccentric den at Graceland known for its green shag carpet, Polynesian furniture and indoor waterfall. Ryan Brennan april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 The new addition to Globe Life Mall drew a crowd for the home opener, the statue modeled after a lawman who famously opposed racial integration at a school in Mansfield. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 The moment of truth came inside the Jungle Room — a famously eccentric den at the Graceland mansion, known for its green shag carpet, Polynesian furniture and indoor waterfall. Ryan Brennan april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 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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