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 building’s crown was notoriously leaky in the past, although reportedly that’s been largely dealt with in the past couple of decades.
—
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
What child care looks like in Texas The Texas child care subsidy program is notoriously overwhelmed.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Louvre could use a win—the institution was notoriously burgled last October, losing $102 million in jewels.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The good news is that, as everyone keeps observing, the airport is a notoriously calm place where people are always at their best.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for notoriously
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
What child care looks like in Texas The Texas child care subsidy program is notoriously overwhelmed.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Louvre could use a win—the institution was notoriously burgled last October, losing $102 million in jewels.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The good news is that, as everyone keeps observing, the airport is a notoriously calm place where people are always at their best.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for notoriously
Cite this Entry
“Notoriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriously. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
