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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Levitating particles are notoriously unstable, and the environment added further noise and fluctuations. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025 And in the nonprofit sector, timing can be notoriously unfriendly. Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Advertisement But forecasting broad geopolitical questions is notoriously hard. Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 Sep. 2025 Your Skin Adhesives, grease, paint—all of these substances can be notoriously tricky to scrub off your skin. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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