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notoriously

[noh-tawr-ee-uhs-lee, nuh-] / noʊˈtɔr i əs li, nə- /
ADVERB
particularly
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South Korea's notoriously gruelling college entry exam, known as the "Suneung", is essential for admission to top universities and widely regarded as a gateway to economic security and even a good marriage.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Whitney, below the notoriously dangerous final 400-foot stretch of the Mountaineer’s Route.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Chen had another reason to appreciate their perfect score on the notoriously difficult American Invitational Mathematics Examination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The findings point to a previously unrecognized immune defense that could provide a new way to attack tumors that are notoriously difficult to treat.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

The consensus seems to be heading for a figure of about 13.7 billion years, but these things are notoriously difficult to measure, as we shall see further on.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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