notoriously

adverb

no·​to·​ri·​ous·​ly nō-ˈtȯr-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce notoriously (audio)
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1
: in a notorious manner
2
: as is notorious : as is very well known
notoriously, they never got along

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Professional sports careers are notoriously short, with many athletes forced into early retirement due to injuries. Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 That's because tomatoes are notoriously hungry for nutrients, and broccoli will compete for the same selection of nutrients in the soil. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 Chronically low voter turnout in mayoral races could prove a key advantage New York mayoral races are notoriously unpredictable due to the city’s chronically low turnout. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 26 June 2025 The lychee, a rough-skinned pinkish-red fruit that cracks open to reveal its fragrant, sweet and juicy jelly-like flesh, has a notoriously short season. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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