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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For many artists, following up on the success of their past work is notoriously nerve-wracking. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Hardware development and manufacturing, on the other hand, is notoriously slow and expensive, and Google, having killed its AR Project Iris, Google Glass and Google Daydream, might be looking for help in this area. Charlie Fink, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Super Bowl tickets are notoriously very expensive closer to the date and once the teams have been finalized. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2025 Hyde Park Gardens is one of the most exclusive enclaves in Central London, beloved for its views (naturally) and quiet residential feel amidst a notoriously bustling city. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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