Definitions

famously

ADVERB

excellently

Synonyms

STRONG

magnificently splendidly

WEAK

admirably distinctively divinely exquisitely extremely well fine flawlessly incomparably ingeniously marvelously masterfully nobly notably perfectly remarkably sensationally skillfully superbly supremely swimmingly well wonderfully

Antonyms

WEAK

awkwardly badly poorly

ADVERB

greatly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enormously extremely highly hugely immeasurably immensely incredibly indeed largely markedly mightily notably remarkably tremendously vastly very much

WEAK

abundantly by much conspicuously eminently emphatically exceedingly exceptionally glaringly in great measure incalculably incomparably infinitely inimitably intensely most much on a large scale powerfully strikingly superlatively supremely surpassingly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

inconsiderably insignificantly unremarkably

ADVERB

well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurately adequately carefully closely completely correctly effectively efficiently fully nicely properly smoothly strongly successfully thoroughly

WEAK

ably adeptly admirably agreeably attentively capitally commendably competently conscientiously excellently expertly favorably in a satisfactory manner irreproachably proficiently profoundly rightly satisfactorily skillfully soundly splendidly suitably with skill

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inadequately incompletely incorrectly insufficiently mistakenly partially wrongly

WEAK

badly incapably unpleasantly

Example Sentences

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Famously, the Lunachicks took the Offspring out as their opening act until “Come Out and Play” became a number one single.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Famously, after Macclesfield knocked Palace out in the third round, it was claimed then Eagles captain Marc Guehi said at the coin toss he didn't fancy the 3G pitch.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Famously, Sam Altman asked for his $50,000 deposit on the long-overdue electric hypercar to be returned, and Elon Musk ostentatiously complied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Famously stoic Scandinavians have cultivated concepts like "hygge" -- or coziness -- to get them through the long winter nights.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Famously he promised Patterson that determining the age of the Earth with his new method would be "duck soup."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

famously

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