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adjective. us / nəˈtɔr·i·əs, -ˈtoʊr- / Add to word list. famous for something immoral or bad: The canal is notorious for its pollution. notoriously. adverb us / nəˈtɔr·i·əs·li, -ˈtoʊr- / (Definition of notorious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of notorious. notorious.
The meaning of NOTORIOUS is generally known and talked of; especially : widely and unfavorably known. How to use notorious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Notorious.
To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad. ...an area notorious for crime and violence. [ + for] She told us the story of one of Britain's most notorious country house murders. famous. Synonyms: infamous, disreputable, opprobrious, scandalous More Synonyms of notorious. notoriously adverb [usu ADV group, oft ADV before v]
adjective. us / noʊˈtɔːr.i.əs / uk / nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs / / nəˈtɔː.ri.əs / Add to word list. C1. famous for something bad: one of Mexico's most notorious criminals. The company is notorious for paying its bills late. Synonym. infamous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. known and recognized by many people.
Notorious most commonly means famous or well-known for a negative reason. The word is especially used to describe people who are widely known and viewed unfavorably for their actions, such as notorious criminals.
Use the adjective notorious to describe people, places, or things that are famous for a bad reason. A good synonym for notorious is infamous; both words mean "well-known, and not in a good way."
Definition of notorious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
