notoriously

adverb

no·​to·​ri·​ous·​ly nō-ˈtȯr-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce notoriously (audio)
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1
: in a notorious manner
2
: as is notorious : as is very well known
notoriously, they never got along

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The fashion industry can be notoriously dismissive of celebrities who try to cross over into design. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026 In California, a state with notoriously high housing prices, borrowers who improve their scores to 760 can save approximately $42,753 over the life of a loan. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 But controlling qubits precisely is notoriously difficult. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 Travel is notoriously hard on your digestion. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notoriously

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of notoriously was in 1512

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“Notoriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notoriously. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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