Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Extremely well, splendidly: Used to indicate that something is done in an excellent or highly successful manner.
   • In a manner or to an extent that is well known: Used to describe something that is done in a way that is widely recognized or characteristic.

Usage Examples

• Adverb (Extremely well):
  • The two teams worked together famously on the joint project.
  • Despite their differences, they got along famously at the party.
• Adverb (Well known):
  • The author writes famously complex and intricate plots.
  • He is famously reluctant to give interviews to the press.

Advanced Usage

• "to get along famously": To have a very friendly and successful relationship.
  • We were worried they wouldn't like each other, but they got along famously from the start.
• Used to introduce a clause describing a well-known fact or characteristic.
  • As is famously the case, the early bird catches the worm.

Variants and Related Words

• Famous (adj): Known about by many people.
  • She is a famous scientist.
• Infamous (adj): Well known for some bad quality or deed.
  • The area was infamous for its high crime rate.

Synonyms

• Extremely well: Excellently, superbly, splendidly, wonderfully.
• Well known: Notably, conspicuously, characteristically.

Related Phrases

• Go down famously: To be received very well or be very successful.
  • His speech went down famously with the audience.

Related Idioms

• Famously last words: A humorous or ironic comment made when someone expresses overconfidence, suggesting things may not go as planned. (Often used as "Famous last words...").
  • "I'll finish this report in an hour," he said. Famous last words—it took him all day.

Adverb

1. extremely well
   • he did splendidly in the exam
   • we got along famously
2. in a manner or to an extent that is well known
   • in his famously anecdotal style