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notorious

[noh-tawr-ee-uhs, nuh-] / noʊˈtɔr i əs, nə- /
ADJECTIVE
unfavorably famous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blatant flagrant high-profile infamous prominent well-known
WEAK
dishonorable disreputable glaring ill-famed leading noted obvious opprobrious overt patent popular questionable scandalous shady shameful unadmirable one belled undisputed wanted wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconspicuous moral unknown

Example Sentences

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Vietnam is notorious for dangerous roads, with more than 10,000 people killed and 16,000 injured in traffic accidents in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Friday for $152 million to begin rebuilding the notorious Alcatraz prison, pressing ahead with his vision to return the former island lockup to active use.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A judge bounces the notorious plaintiffs firm from the J&J trial for sleazy behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Eventually, the suit reached the notorious 5th U.S.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

It also mentioned that Mary had been in the “company of Erlone until early Sunday morning at a notorious South Side cafe in the Black Belt.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright