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notoriously

adverb

Form of notorious , adverb of notorious.

Simple meaning

As is commonly known.

Pronunciation

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nohtawreeuhslee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

noʊˈtɔɹiəsli

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Definition

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adverb

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

  2. To a notorious degree

    “European emigres, who notoriously used to repair to the British Museum to write seditious pamphlets.”

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

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

Used this way, notoriously is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “European emigres, who notoriously used to repair to the British Museum to write seditious pamphlets.”adverb

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notoriously difficultnotoriously badnotoriously unreliablenotoriously poornotoriously hardnotoriously slownotoriously corruptnotoriously known

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