Notoriously

Notoriously
Notorious No*to"ri*ous, a. [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See {Know}.] Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice. [1913 Webster]

Your goodness, Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; celebrated; noted; famous; renowned. [1913 Webster] -- {No*to"ri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {No*to"ri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • notoriously — adverb Date: 1512 1. in a notorious manner 2. as is notorious ; as is very well known < notoriously, they never got along > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • notoriously — notorious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ famous for some bad quality or deed. DERIVATIVES notoriety noun notoriously adverb. ORIGIN Latin notorius, from notus known …   English terms dictionary

  • notoriously — adverb to a notorious degree (Freq. 1) European emigres, who notoriously used to repair to the British Museum to write seditious pamphlets …   Useful english dictionary

  • notoriously — See notorious. * * * …   Universalium

  • notoriously — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. particularly, notably, spectacularly; see especially 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • notoriously — nəʊ tɔːrɪəslɪ adv. in a notorious way …   English contemporary dictionary

  • notoriously — ad. 1. Publicly, openly. 2. Enormously, egregiously …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • notoriously — no·to·ri·ous·ly …   English syllables

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