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famously

/ˈfeɪ.məs.li/
fa · mous · ly
Adjective:famous
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• adverb

1

In a manner or to a degree that is widely known and remembered.

Example

"The author was famously reluctant to give interviews to the press."

2

To a splendid or remarkably successful degree; excellently (often used in the phrase 'get on famously').

Example

"Despite their different backgrounds, the two new roommates got along famously from the very first day."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Famously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/famously
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