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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

Director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer Isa Mazzei and star Barbie Ferreira discuss the “moral peril” of smartening up a notorious horror movie for a new generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The notorious firm has earned its legal punishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The school was notorious for “borrowers” —kids who weren’t exactly thieves but walked off with anything that wasn’t nailed down or locked up.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier