notoriously
UKUS
TOEFLA1
Definitions
adv.
In a way that is widely known, especially for something bad.
众所周知地，臭名昭著地。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednotoriousmark, note, sign
+
-lyin the manner of
=notoriously
notorious + -ly. Adverb of notorious — often used before adjectives to mean 'famously (in a bad or troublesome way)': notoriously difficult, notoriously unreliable. See notorious.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The exam is notoriously difficult to pass.
- 2.
British weather is notoriously unpredictable.