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notorious

/nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/adjective4 syllables

Notorious means: known widely and usually unfavorably.

Synonyms for notorious3

adjective, as in known widely and usually unfavorably

ill-famed, infamous, disreputable

What does notorious mean?1

adjective

1

known widely and usually unfavorably“a notorious gangster”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with notorious?3

three syllables

glorious

four syllables

victorious

five syllables

meritorious
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Notorious in a sentence

  • Though brilliant, the academician was notorious for his lack of practical sense.rul
  • He tends to bore people with his stories, which are notorious throughout the city.pengpau
  • The notorious rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.AlanF_US
  • The notorious dictator abused his privileges to his heart's content.Dejo
  • Hitler is one of the most notorious dictators.Mediabat
  • The city is notorious for its polluted air.orcrist
  • The store is notorious for charging high prices.orcrist
  • You're notorious for making grammar and spelling mistakes.Amastan

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