notoriously

American  

[noh-tawr-ee-uhs-lee, nuh-] / noʊˈtɔr i əs li, nə- /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of notoriously

notorious ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

notoriously

“The next 100 trading days take us through the end of January 2027, across both a notoriously volatile September” and seasonal fourth-quarter strength, Colas said in a note emailed Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

In 2020, she said during remarks at the Republican National Convention that five years earlier she was “the victim of a notoriously deadly medical error.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

She was also a shrewd operator in the notoriously opaque music industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Parton said her husband, who was notoriously private, was a bit embarrassed by the song.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

It was also notoriously brittle, necessitating the almost continual repair of the school’s fleet of shells.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Related Words

• infamously
• notably
• spectacularly