notoriously

adverb

1
: in a notorious manner
2
: as is notorious : as is very well known
notoriously, they never got along

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Green Bay has notoriously been conservative with injury timelines on significant issues like ACL tears, and the Parsons situation is not being treated any differently. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Spring & Mulberry Embellished Painterly Set Spring & Mulberry chocolate is notoriously good for gifting—the packaging is gorgeous, and the brand uses direct-trade, single-origin cacao and organic dates for sweetness. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The exec was brought in to rein in filmmaker spending and streamline Netflix’s notoriously unwieldy film operation. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Iceland's notoriously changeable weather and frequent cloud cover can make aurora hunting challenging. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notoriously

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of notoriously was in 1512

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“Notoriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriously. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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