notoriously

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UK/nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs.li/Canada, US/nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs.li/Canada, US/noʊ-/

adverb

In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.

Less commonScrabble 14

Meanings

adverbnotoriously (comparative more notoriously, superlative most notoriously)

comparative more notoriously · superlative most notoriously

  1. In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.

    Orton himself notoriously defaced library books before starting to write books himself.

    2011, Alan Bennett, “Baffled at a Bookcase”, in London Review of Books, XXXIII.15
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    The Hempshocks' sheep were notoriously the finest for miles around: shaggy-coated and intelligent (for sheep), with curling horns and sharp hooves.

    1999, Neil Gaiman, Stardust, Perennial, published 2001, page 30

    Johnson's contract expires in November, and four weeks as memorable for scandals off the pitch as any achievements on it will do little to appease the notoriously twitchy committee-men at the Rugby Football Union.

    2011 October 8, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France”, in BBC Sport

    Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality.

    2021 January 13, Paul Clifton, “Island Line bids farewell to 1930s "icon of transport"...”, in Rail, pages 8–9

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Middle Englishnotoryously
  2. Englishnotoriously

From Middle English notoryously, equivalent to notorious + -ly.

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Translations

Catalan notòriament
  • notòriamentIn a notorious or notable manner
Chinese Mandarin 众所周知的
  • 众所周知的In a notorious or notable manner
Finnish pahamaineisesti
  • pahamaineisestiIn a notorious or notable manner
French notoirement
  • notoirementIn a notorious or notable manner
Italian notoriamente
  • notoriamenteIn a notorious or notable manner
Polish notorycznie
  • notorycznieIn a notorious or notable manner
Cite this entry
APA

notoriously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notoriously

MLA

“notoriously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notoriously. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “notoriously,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/notoriously.

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