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notoriously

adv
/nəˈtɔːɹɪəsli/UK

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from notoryously

Definitions

  1. In a notorious or notable manner

    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.
    • Orton himself notoriously defaced library books before starting to write books himself.
    • Johnson's contract expires in November, and four weeks as memorable for scandals off the pitch as any achievements on it will do little to appease the notoriously twitchy committee-men at the Rugby Football Union.

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