notoriously

[noh-tawr-ee-uhs-lee, nuh-]

adverb

1. in a way that is generally and usually unfavorably known to the wider public or to a particular group.

   Turnout in spring elections is notoriously low.

   Gift cards are a great option for that family member who is notoriously hard to shop for.

Word History and Origins

Origin of notoriously¹

notorious ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

It's one of the reasons why boatbuilding is a notoriously labour-intensive business.

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But Dictionary.com -- which crowned it word of the year -- said it was Generation Alpha's joke on adults who are "once again struggling to make sense of its notoriously slippery slang".

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Some are trying to seek compensation in the courts, with a growing trend of class action lawsuits - though these are notoriously hard to win because it is difficult to prove how individuals have been impacted.

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Forecasting snow in the UK is notoriously difficult because, as an island nation, it is most frequently influenced by mild Atlantic weather patterns.

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Less than a year after their viral NPR Tiny Desk, the notoriously kooky duo flexed their ability to slip between genres.

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