notoriously

adverb

no·​to·​ri·​ous·​ly nō-ˈtȯr-ē-əs-lē 

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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

Implementing peace deals is notoriously difficult, so slow progress can be expected. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026

If all of their notoriously violent fights are going to be like this, the show is going to struggle to sustain the tumultuousness of their romance. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026

Wasserman, the grandson of legendary studio exec Lew Wasserman, arrived at LACMA as part of a wave of relatively young additions to a notoriously older board. —Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for notoriously

• laboriously
• uproariously
• victoriously
• gloriously