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
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But early America also struggled with exclusions, most notoriously the Dred Scott decision, which in 1857 held that Black Americans could never be citizens.
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James Sample, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
For one day, the notoriously salty hot dog stand has a sweet deal for Bears fans.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Best has always been candid about the obstacles, such as securing distributors in the notoriously complex three-tier system, raising capital in a climate where funding for Black and Brown women has dried up since the brief surge of 2020 and 2021.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
Indoor ferns are notoriously picky about humidity.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
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James Sample, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
For one day, the notoriously salty hot dog stand has a sweet deal for Bears fans.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Best has always been candid about the obstacles, such as securing distributors in the notoriously complex three-tier system, raising capital in a climate where funding for Black and Brown women has dried up since the brief surge of 2020 and 2021.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
Indoor ferns are notoriously picky about humidity.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for notoriously
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“Notoriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriously. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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