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

Examples of notoriously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This debate is not new – the Supreme Court’s standing doctrine is notoriously pliable. Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2024 After all, brands and CMOs are notoriously concerned with how their products are portrayed in pop culture, and creatives, like Storer, are focused on the storytelling, and don’t want to distract viewers. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024 Listen to this article A hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian crossing a notoriously dangerous six-lane Queens street nearly three years ago has been busted, police said Wednesday. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024 The Supreme Court’s Republican majority is notoriously allergic to expertise. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for notoriously 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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