notoriously
notoriously — adverb
1. used to emphasise that something or someone has a bad reputation for a particula
used to emphasise that something or someone has a bad reputation for a particular quality or behaviour — the negative trait is widely known and not in doubt.
Yasmin's hometown is notoriously difficult to reach in winter because of heavy snow.
notoriously + adjective for emphasising a widely known bad quality
Old taxis in the capital are notoriously unsafe, so tourists prefer the metro.
modifies an adjective describing a negative reputation
Christopher is notoriously slow at replying to emails, so Élise called him instead.
Property prices in this neighbourhood are notoriously high, even for tiny one-bedroom flats.
Sea turtles are notoriously hard to spot once they swim past the shallow reef.
- infamously
very close in meaning; often interchangeable but slightly stronger negative tone
- famously
neutral or positive; describes something widely known without the negative judgement
- scandalously
much stronger negative; implies shock or moral outrage, not just a bad reputation
- secretly
opposite of being widely known; the bad quality is hidden, not famous
文法句型
notoriously + adjective
notoriously + verb
用法筆記
Almost always modifies a negative or unwelcome quality — pairs naturally with adjectives like 'difficult', 'unreliable', 'expensive', 'slow'. Avoid using it before positive adjectives ('notoriously kind' sounds wrong unless ironic).