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notorious

Pronunciation: /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/

The English word “notorious” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
  2. Of an act, situation, etc.: blameworthy in an obvious and offensive way; blatant, flagrant.
  3. Generally or widely known; of common knowledge; famous or well-known.
  4. Clear, evident, obvious.
  5. Generally or widely knowable.

adverb

  1. Synonym of notoriously.

Etymology

From Late Middle English notoryous, from Medieval Latin nōtōrius (“evident, known; famous, well-known; infamous”), from Latin nōtus (“known, recognized; familiar, widely known; famous, well-known; infamous”) + -tōrius (suffix forming adjectives). Nōtus is the perfect passive participle of nōscō (“to become acquainted with or learn about (something); (rare) to be familiar with, recognize”),…

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