notoriously

adverb

no·​to·​ri·​ous·​ly nō-ˈtȯr-ē-əs-lē 

nə-

1

: in a notorious manner

2

: as is notorious : as is very well known

notoriously, they never got along

Examples of notoriously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The game was notoriously ill-tempered, with English referee Howard Webb showing 14 yellow cards — a World Cup final record that still stands. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Legacy databases are notoriously fragmented, proprietary data is rarely cleaned or standardized, and cybersecurity protocols surrounding corporate intellectual property remain a massive liability. — Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Perfect for those notoriously cold long-haul flights, reviewers give it five stars for its polished look and wrinkle-resistant fabric, both of which exceed all expectations. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

There are four alternating setlists, each stacked with the trickiest material of their notoriously tricky-to-play catalog – the full first side of 2112 was just the start. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for notoriously

• laboriously
• uproariously
• victoriously
• gloriously