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notorisch

notoriously, habitually

adverb no-TOH-rish Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: from Latin notorius (well-known)

Also means

chronically

Usage Note

notorisch intensifies a negative habit to the point that it defines the person: notorisch unpünktlich (notoriously late). It can also describe a chronic condition: notorisch überlastet (chronically overloaded).

Examples

"Er ist notorisch zu spät, egal wann die Besprechung beginnt."

Natural Translation

He is notoriously late, no matter when the meeting starts.

Literal Translation

He is notoriously too late, no matter when the meeting begins.

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