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
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Humans are notoriously misaligned with other humans.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
In 2008, Klay Thompson of Santa Margarita scored 37 points and made a record seven three-pointers at the notoriously tough Arco Arena in Sacramento to help the Eagles win the Division III title over Sacramento 72-55.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Did the notoriously private couple, both 29, already get hitched?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The New York Knicks hacked Wilt Chamberlain mercilessly in the end, trying to get the notoriously bad free-throw shooter to make foul shots.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
In 2008, Klay Thompson of Santa Margarita scored 37 points and made a record seven three-pointers at the notoriously tough Arco Arena in Sacramento to help the Eagles win the Division III title over Sacramento 72-55.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Did the notoriously private couple, both 29, already get hitched?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The New York Knicks hacked Wilt Chamberlain mercilessly in the end, trying to get the notoriously bad free-throw shooter to make foul shots.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Notoriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriously. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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