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
But both laurel and water oaks are notoriously weak, especially in storms.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Finding Something That Generally Doesn’t Fossilize Octopuses are notoriously difficult to study in the fossil record because their bodies are almost entirely soft tissue.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s because octopuses are notoriously difficult to fossilize because their bodies are almost entirely soft tissue.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
And Mike Brown, often notoriously late for pre- and post-game press conferences, is making his rounds early.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for notoriously
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Finding Something That Generally Doesn’t Fossilize Octopuses are notoriously difficult to study in the fossil record because their bodies are almost entirely soft tissue.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s because octopuses are notoriously difficult to fossilize because their bodies are almost entirely soft tissue.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
And Mike Brown, often notoriously late for pre- and post-game press conferences, is making his rounds early.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for notoriously
Cite this Entry
“Notoriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriously. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
