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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Rare conservation milestone for African fish eagles The hatching is especially significant because African fish eagles are notoriously difficult to breed in professional care, the zoo said. Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Bridging the gap between our notoriously humid Kansas City summers and crisp autumns is essential, which is why these shade structures should be paired with climate control elements. Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 The contentious film has been brewing in the background of its subjects’ notoriously sexist social media accounts for the past year as Theroux pieced his documentary together behind the scenes. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 Evidence from zircon crystals is notoriously difficult to interpret, and the cycling of Earth’s crust into the mantle may happen under many different circumstances. Marissa Grunes, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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