Meaning
Notorious refers to being widely and unfavorably known for a particular quality or trait, often associated with negative connotations; it implies a level of infamy or disrepute that transcends mere recognition.
💡 While "notorious" is often used to describe individuals or groups with negative reputations, it can also be applied in a more neutral context, though this is less common.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
settled
into
my
usual
seat
by
the
window
of
a
small
caf
é,
enjoying
the
brief
solitude
before
the
morning
rush
.
Today
the
place
seemed
quieter
,
which
gave
me
time
to
watch
people
and
scribble
notes
in
my
notebook
.
Across
the
street
a
bakery
that
is
notorious
for
its
long
queues
finally
opened
its
doors
,
sending
a
slow
trickle
of
customers
into
the
square
.
I
noticed
one
elderly
man
who
always
arrived
at
exactly
nine
;
his
punctual
routine
made
the
scene
feel
familiar
rather
than
chaotic
.
When
a
child
dropped
an
ice
cream
cone
,
everyone
paused
politely
and
a
young
woman
offered
a
napkin
without
making
a
fuss
.
By
the
time
I
left
,
the
ordinary
kindness
and
small
rituals
of
the
morning
had
made
the
neighborhood
feel
unexpectedly
comforting
.
Common Phrases
notoriously difficult
notoriously untrustworthy
notoriously controversial
Synonyms
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