Definify.com

Webster 1828 Edition


Notoriously

NOTO'RIOUSLY

,
adv.
Publicly; openly; in a manner to be known or manifest.

Definition 2024


notoriously

notoriously

English

Adverb

notoriously (comparative more notoriously, superlative most notoriously)

  1. In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.
    • 2011, Alan Bennett, "Baffled at a Bookcase", London Review of Books, XXXIII.15:
      Orton himself notoriously defaced library books before starting to write books himself.
    • 2011, Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France
      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.

Translations