Sekirov Dictionary

notorious

UK /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/US /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/

adjective 5
adverb 1
forms 2

adjective5

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Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
- Such Men these had, to Mischiefe vvholly bent, / In Villanie, notorious for their skill, / Dishonest, desp'rate, mercilesse, and rude, / That dar'd into Damnation to intrude. — 1630
•
Generally or widely known; of common knowledge; famous or well-known.
- Lett him [God] notorious make, / That in good part he did thy offrings take. — 1587
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Of an act, situation, etc.: blameworthy in an obvious and offensive way; blatant, flagrant.
- Sir, sir, I shall haue Lavv in Ephesus, / To your notorious shame, I doubt it not. — 1594
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(no longer used) Generally or widely knowable.
- But what hope is there to haue fidelitie well kept amonge us in promises and bargaynes, whan for the breache therof is prouided no punisshement, nor yet notorious rebuke; […] — 1531
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(no longer used) Clear, evident, obvious.
- [T]he failing in any one of these [members of the body] vvould cause Irregularity in the Body, and in many of them such as vvould be very notorious. — 1691

adverb1

(no longer used) Synonym of notoriously.

forms

more notorious · most notorious

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