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

Much of the reduction was from China’s efforts to reduce its notoriously bad air pollution in recent years and international shipping rules in effect since 2020 that have reduced sulfur emissions from large ships by 85%. —Michael Wysession, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

Much of the reduction was from China’s efforts to reduce its notoriously bad air pollution in recent years and international shipping rules in effect since 2020 that have reduced sulfur emissions from large ships by 85%. —Michael Wysession, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026

These romantic flowers are notoriously tricky to grow, but Krueger says gardeners are becoming more ambitious as cut flower gardens become more popular. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026

Just be sure to bring plenty of sunscreen and stay hydrated—summers here are notoriously hot and sunny. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for notoriously

• laboriously
• uproariously
• victoriously
• gloriously