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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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 11 Jun. 2026.

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