adv

notoriously

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adv

In a way that is widely known, usually for something negative or difficult.

"The exam is notoriously hard to pass."

How to Use Notoriously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to say something is famously true, often about a flaw or difficulty.

Common pairings

notoriously difficult notoriously unreliable

more notoriously comparative, most notoriously superlative

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The exam is _____ hard to pass.

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