notoriously
In ill repute
Notoriously means in a way that is widely and unfavorably known.
A notoriously difficult exam has a reputation for being hard.
A notoriously corrupt politician is famous for dishonesty.
The word carries negative weight—you're rarely notoriously kind, but often notoriously late, unreliable, or brutal.
In a celebrated manner
- legendarilyIn mythic reputation
- infamouslyWith scandalous reputation
- reputedlyAccording to general belief
- widelyAcross broad scope
reportedly · commonly · popularly · recognizably · memorably · historically · proverbially · quintessentially
Having a terrible reputation
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
villainous · corrupt · crooked · shady · unsavory · questionable · tainted · tarnished
Beyond proper measure
- exceptionallyTo an unusual degree
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
- strikinglyIn attention-grabbing manner
- egregiouslyRemarkably badly or offensively
outrageously · shockingly · appallingly · alarmingly · disturbingly · distressingly · woefully · dreadfully
Hard to accomplish
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- trickyDifficult to handle
- problematicCausing difficulty or concern
elusive · inconsistent · temperamental · fickle · stubborn · resistant · complicated · demanding
famously
In a celebrated manner
- legendarilyIn mythic reputation
- infamouslyWith scandalous reputation
- reputedlyAccording to general belief
widely · reportedly · commonly · popularly · recognizably · memorably · historically · proverbially · quintessentially · archetypally
infamous
Having a terrible reputation
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
- disgracefulCausing loss of respect
shameful · villainous · corrupt · crooked · shady · unsavory · questionable · tainted · tarnished · stigmatized
excessively
Beyond proper measure
- exceptionallyTo an unusual degree
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
- strikinglyIn attention-grabbing manner
egregiously · outrageously · shockingly · appallingly · alarmingly · disturbingly · distressingly · woefully · dreadfully · horrendously
challenging
Hard to accomplish
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- trickyDifficult to handle
problematic · elusive · inconsistent · temperamental · fickle · stubborn · resistant · complicated · demanding · frustrating
notoriouslyhonorably
With ethical conduct
famously · honourably · admirably · illustriously · gloriously
notoriouslyanonymously
Without disclosing identity
obscurely · privately · secretly · inconspicuously · unremarkably
- Notorious B.I.G.
- notorious criminalWidely known lawbreaker
- The Notorious B.I.G.
- Notorious RBGAffectionate title for Ginsburg