famously
Britishadverb
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well-known
her famously relaxed manner
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very well
the two got on famously
Example Sentences
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Wałęsa famously wore a Virgin Mary pin badge while campaigning and credited his Catholic faith as playing a major role in his fight against communism.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Washington, meanwhile, famously made relinquishing power part of his own legacy.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The six friends who once famously failed to plan a girls’ trip over text message finally made it out of the group chat, but not without some drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It’s why, for years, I lusted over the Omega Speedmaster Professional — famously the first watch to go to the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The windows were dark, the Clutters asleep, and as for Teddy, the farm’s watchdog—well, Teddy was famously gun- shy.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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