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notorious
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notorious
(adjective)
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notorious
/noʊ
ˈ
torijəs/
adjective
notorious
/noʊ
ˈ
torijəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of NOTORIOUS
[
more notorious; most notorious
]
:
well-known or famous especially for something bad
The coach is
notorious
for his violent outbursts.
notorious
[=
infamous
] cases of animal cruelty
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— notoriously
adverb
The weather is
notoriously
difficult to predict.
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