adv
Meaning 1
In a celebrated manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
famously
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CMU ARPABET: F EY1 M AH0 S L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adv
Meaning 2
Indicates that the act, state, or occurrence described by the sentence is famous. In such a manner as to become famous or produce something that would become famous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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adv
Meaning 3
Really well, having great rapport.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- The new roommates got on famously.
Meaning relationships
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adverb
Meaning 4
extremely well
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he did splendidly in the exam
- we got along famously
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: excellently, magnificently, splendidly
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 5
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in his famously anecdotal style
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English famous Middle English -ly English -ly English famously From famous + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: famosamente — Translations