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Pronunciation

• /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /noʊ-/ (Canada, General-American)
• /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs.li/ (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.
   • Orton himself notoriously defaced library books before starting to write books himself. 2011, Alan Bennett, “Baffled at a Bookcase”, in London Review of Books, XXXIII.15:
   • 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. 2011 October 8, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France”, in BBC Sport:
   • Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality. 2021 January 13, Paul Clifton, “Island Line bids farewell to 1930s "icon of transport"...”, in Rail, pages 8–9:
   • The Hempshocks' sheep were notoriously the finest for miles around: shaggy-coated and intelligent (for sheep), with curling horns and sharp hooves. 1999, Neil Gaiman, Stardust, Perennial, published 2001, page 30:

Forms

Translations (7)

it notoriamente (In a notorious or notable manner) · pl notorycznie (In a notorious or notable manner) · fr notoirement (In a notorious or notable manner) · fi pahamaineisesti (In a notorious or notable manner) · ca notòriament (In a notorious or notable manner) · gl notoriamente (In a notorious or notable manner) · cmn 众所周知的 (In a notorious or notable manner)