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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In Metallic The Tabby is one of Coach’s most notoriously celeb-beloved bags, and right now, it’s currently discounted to under $250. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024 Small devices like wearables and earbuds typically have batteries that are notoriously difficult to swap, but like Fairphone’s Fairbuds, maybe the Spectra will encourage other companies to change that. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024 Looking back, Gasteyer is thrilled that Ferrell ended up messing with Combs, who went on to become a notoriously controversial figure with numerous allegations of abuse against him. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The Native Sons of the Golden West, who were notoriously anti-Japanese, swooped in to defend the squatters and warned her to leave the county immediately. Jake Whitney, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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