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notorious

no·to·ri·ous [ nō táwree əss, nə táwree əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. famous for something bad: well known for some undesirable feature, quality, or act

2. well-known: widely known ( archaic )

[Mid-16th century. < medieval Latin notorius< Latin notus, past participle of noscere "know"]

no·to·ri·ous·ly [ nə táwree əsslee, nō táwree əsslee ] adverb

Word Usage

See fame.

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