"famously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more famously [comparative], most famously [superlative]
Etymology: From famous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|famous|ly}} famous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} famously (comparative more famously, superlative most famously)
  1. In a celebrated manner.
    Sense id: en-famously-en-adv-IWhSdNUE
  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. Synonyms (indicates that the sentence describes something famous): notably, notoriously
    Sense id: en-famously-en-adv-w5Nx~-im Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 59 39 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 5 63 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 7 65 29 Disambiguation of 'indicates that the sentence describes something famous': 6 91 3
  3. (informal) Really well, having great rapport. Tags: informal Synonyms (with great rapport): well, splendidly, swimmingly
    Sense id: en-famously-en-adv-LRPxkykw Disambiguation of 'with great rapport': 2 1 96

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