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

Relievers are notoriously fickle, but the investment in Miller has yielded ongoing dominance. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Just as noteworthy is the formula’s focus on supporting the skin barrier, which retinol can notoriously dry out and irritate. — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

This is reportedly making some people nervous, particularly because Parton was notoriously tight-lipped about her private life. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026

Thanks to the temperature-regulating properties of its material, this is a great choice for that weird in-between summer-and-fall period that’s notoriously difficult to dress for. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for notoriously

• laboriously
• uproariously
• victoriously
• gloriously