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

Examples of notoriously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Pacific Northwest builder has already seen an uptick in more compact footprints, especially with their recent focus on floating homes, which are notoriously small in scale. Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 Watch on Deadline One major focus for Ando was to build bridges between Japan’s notoriously insular film industry and leading filmmakers in the rest of the world – hence the TIFF Lounge, which Ando devised with Cannes Palme d’Or-winning director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters). Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 The hunters and the scientists have managed to find common ground in their love for this unique and threatened cat, a notoriously difficult task even without the additional gulf of ancient ethnic tension. Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024 There are nuggets of wisdom to be gleaned from many of the gatherings, a chance to check out companies’ offices, and an even chance to connect in person with investors, partners, entrepreneurs who can bolster your network across a notoriously vast and diffuse city. David Bloom, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for notoriously 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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