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

Thankfully for all of us, this is no bubble skirt or tabi flats—these babies are notoriously easy to wear, even on your laziest days, and will stay in style for years to come. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026

So notoriously gruelling are the demands on trainee idols that the Korean government has a contract template to forestall the most inhumane conditions. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

But Iceland’s notoriously unpredictable weather made Spain an essential backup. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

That shift in thematic orientation didn’t much please Moore, who is notoriously unpleased by every adaptation of his work. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for notoriously

• laboriously
• uproariously
• victoriously
• gloriously