famously
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfeɪməsli/
famously means: Used to say that many people know the fact or event you are mentioning.
adverb
Used to say that many people know the fact or event you are mentioning.
- The city is famously expensive.
- The singer famously refused to perform that song.
- She famously wrote her first novel in a garden shed.
Very well, especially when people have a friendly relationship.
- We get along famously.
- The two roommates got on famously from the start.
- Despite their differences, the neighbors are getting along famously.
In a way that attracts public attention and makes someone or something well known.
- The actor debuted famously on the London stage.
- She performed famously before a delighted crowd.
- He achieved success famously while still very young.
Questions about famously
What does famously mean?
Used to say that many people know the fact or event you are mentioning.
What is famously in other languages?
Türkçe: herkesin bildiği gibi · Español: como es bien sabido · Français: comme chacun sait · Deutsch: bekanntermaßen · Italiano: notoriamente · 日本語: よく知られているように
How do you pronounce famously?
It is pronounced /ˈfeɪməsli/.
How do you use famously in a sentence?
The city is famously expensive. The singer famously refused to perform that song.
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