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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
widely known or spoken of, esp. for something unfavorable or bad.
The mayor was notorious for his corruption.The book is about a notorious gangster of the Prohibition era.- synonyms:
- infamous
- similar words:
- celebrated, dishonorable, disreputable, famous, ignominious, legendary, notable, outrageous, renowned, scandalous, well-known
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| derivation: |
notoriously (adv.) |
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