adv, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a celebrated manner.
2. 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.

   "President Roosevelt famously said "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.""

3. 3
   Really well, having great rapport. informal

   "The new roommates got on famously."

Adverb

1. 1
   wonderfully wordnet
2. 2
   in a manner or to an extent that is well known wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

magnificentlynotablyabundantlyacutelyamazinglyamply

Example

More examples

"What part of Betty Grable's anatomy was famously insured for $1,000,000?"

Etymology

From famous + -ly.

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