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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This took almost a year, Chopard said, since emeralds are notoriously soft and fragile. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Your Skin Adhesives, grease, paint—all of these substances can be notoriously tricky to scrub off your skin. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025 While his character is notoriously feared as a villain, Fisk’s love of New York City is just as compelling as Daredevil’s, D’Onofrio explained. Arturo Conde, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025 Receiving an endometriosis diagnosis is notoriously difficult and often takes 7-10 years. Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for notoriously

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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 12 Mar. 2025.

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