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

The demand for tokens has been driven in part by the fight against the “hallucinations,” or incorrect or nonsensical outputs stated as if they are true, notoriously produced by generative AI models.

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How do you share a film set with a notoriously fierce bird of prey?

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But for two years he’s managed to do the unthinkable — to keep his notoriously fractious caucus together, despite the razor-thin margins he’s been dealt.

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It’s no secret that goaltending in hockey is a notoriously volatile enterprise.

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At this edition, the Americans functionally defanged a notoriously difficult course.

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