notoriously

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US /noʊˈtɔriːəsli/ UK /nəˈtɔːɹɪəsli/
adv Freq #24260

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    to a notorious degree

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

  2. 2
    adv

    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.

Etymology

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

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