notoriously

Etymology

From notorious + -ly.

adv

  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. 1999, Neil Gaiman, Stardust, Perennial, published 2001, page 30
    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, Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France
    Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality. January 13 2021, Paul Clifton, “Island Line bids farewell to 1930s "icon of transport"...”, in Rail, pages 8–9

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