Notoriously

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

    "The Hempshocks' sheep were notoriously the finest for miles around: shaggy-coated and intelligent (for sheep), with curling horns and sharp hooves."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to a notorious degree wordnet

Synonyms

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atrociouslyawfullyblatantlyboldlyconspicuouslydreadfully

Example

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"Intonation is a notoriously difficult part of a foreign language to acquire."

Etymology

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

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