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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Pheromones, sure, can be fickle; chemistry, as a romantic matter, is notoriously unscientific.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Naomi Watts eating the notoriously challenging role of Jackie Kennedy up and leaving absolutely no crumbs?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Bella Hadid, supermodel and notoriously trend-forward dresser, proved this with her latest outing.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
In South Florida, where public transportation is notoriously unreliable and residents often commute long distances for work, obtaining a valid driver’s license is a necessity for many.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Naomi Watts eating the notoriously challenging role of Jackie Kennedy up and leaving absolutely no crumbs?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Bella Hadid, supermodel and notoriously trend-forward dresser, proved this with her latest outing.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
In South Florida, where public transportation is notoriously unreliable and residents often commute long distances for work, obtaining a valid driver’s license is a necessity for many.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Notoriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriously. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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