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

Wirtz could fit brilliantly into that mould, alleviating the need to sign a top striker, a notoriously difficult market. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 May 2025

These recipes celebrate strawberries, summer squash, and more Summer, although notoriously hot, might just be our favorite season at Southern Living. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025

Even if borrowers can eventually buy back this time, that adds another cumbersome step to a process that is already notoriously bureaucratic. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

For example, Chanel notoriously does not sell its fashion and handbag collections online (those items can only be purchased in the brand’s physical boutiques). —Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 16 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for notoriously

• laboriously
• uproariously
• victoriously
• gloriously