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Learn the definition of notorious, an adjective that means famous for something bad or immoral. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word notorious, which means generally known and talked of, especially unfavorably. See examples of notorious in sentences and related words and articles.
Learn the meaning of notorious, an adjective that describes something or someone well-known for something bad or unfavorable. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of notorious.
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."
He was notorious for his violent and threatening behavior. He has spent the past three months in Florida, ostensibly for medical treatment, but in actual fact to avoid prosecution for a series of notorious armed robberies. Politicians are notorious egotists. During the trial he was held in one of the country's most notorious prisons.
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. It can also be applied to events, as in a notorious scandal. This sense of notorious is often used interchangeably with the word ...
Add to word list. famous for something bad: a notorious criminal. She was notorious for her bad temper. notoriously. adverb. Mount Everest is a notoriously difficult mountain to climb. (Definition of notorious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
