notoriousno‧to‧ri‧ous /nəʊˈtɔːriəs, nə- $ noʊ-, nə-/ ●○○ adjective 
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a notorious computer hacker notorious cases of human rights abusesnotorious for a judge notorious for his cruelty and corruption► see thesaurus at famous—notoriously adverb: Statistics can be notoriously unreliable. The program is notoriously difficult to learn.
Word OriginWORD ORIGINnotorious
ExamplesOrigin:
1500-1600 Medieval Latin notorius, from Latin notus; ➔ NOTICE2EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Davis is a notorious woman hater.
- English soccer fans are notorious for their drunkenness.
- One of Britain's most notorious criminals has escaped from prison.
- the notorious flaw in the Hubble Space Telescope
- He faced up to the notorious Chelsea Boot Boys with an electrified fence but was refused permission to switch it on.
- Hotels and catering are notorious for their low rates of pay.
- Sauteed quail livers with Madeira sauce are notorious in this regard.
- The crash happened at a notorious accident blackspot.
- The middle of United's notorious pitch was a swamp long before kick-off, posing the threat of stamina-sapping conditions.
- The Richmond case joins other notorious incidents of child-against-child violence in recent years.
- This portrait of self-destruction is told through the contrast of two singing sisters, one famous and one notorious.
THESAURUSfamous because of something bad► notorious
Collocations famous because of doing something bad: · a notorious criminal· a notorious legal case
► infamous famous because of doing something very bad, which seems immoral or evil: · the infamous attack on the World Trade Center· the infamous Jack the Ripper
Longman Language Activatorfamous► famous famous people, places, books etc are known about and talked about by a lot of people in a lot of places: · Famous stars like Keanu Reeves and Demi Moore attended the party.· The package includes a tour of Sydney's famous Opera House.· "David Copperfield" is one of Dickens' most famous books.famous for: · Manchester is famous for its nightlife and for its football teams.world-famous (=famous all over the world): · Rio's world-famous carnival
► well-known/well known famous, especially in a particular place or among a particular group of people: · She works in local radio, and is quite well known in the Houston area.· Large companies have an advantage because of their well-known brand names.well-known/well known for: · The island is well-known for its beautiful beaches.better-known/best-known: · Pat Boone is one of America's best-known Christian entertainers.
► legendary someone or something that is legendary is famous for being very special or interesting, and people like to talk or read about them: · The studio was owned by Sam Goldwyn, the legendary Hollywood producer.· The album was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios.
► celebrated very well known, admired, and talked about by a lot of people, especially because of some special success or achievement: · Martin Luther King Jr. gave his celebrated speech before the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.· Van Gogh, perhaps Holland's most celebrated artist, died in poverty.
► noted: noted musician/scientist/surgeon etc well known and respected because of a special ability or achievement: · The picture was taken in the mid-1880s by the noted photographer C.S. Fly.· The author quotes Stephen Jay Gould, the noted Harvard scientist, to support his theories.
► renowned famous for a particular quality or activity: · Jesse Jackson, the renowned civil rights leader, was in the city again last night.renowned for: · Barbados is renowned for the marvellous cricket players it produces.renowned as: · Renowned as a newspaper editor, Greeley ran against Grant for president in 1872.
► eminent an eminent doctor, lawyer, scientist etc is famous for being extremely successful in his or her profession and is admired and respected for this: · She's an eminent psychiatrist at the Harvard Medical School.· While he lived, Nehru remained the most eminent spokesman for the Third World.
► notorious someone who is notorious is famous because of something bad they have done: · One of Britain's most notorious criminals has escaped from prison.· Davis is a notorious woman-hater.notorious for: · English soccer fans are notorious for their drunkenness.
► infamous famous for being bad, especially for being immoral or evil: · He was a member of the regime's infamous secret police.· The night club is named after New Orleans' infamous red light district.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most
famous or well known for something bad SYN infamous: · Thus ends the story of Reading's most notorious citizen.· There is 544 Camp Street in New Orleans, the most notorious address in the chronicles of the assassination.· The most notorious example in Julius Caesar was the scenes where Brutus reacts to the death of his wife Portia.· The most notorious confrontation took place around a coking plant at Orgreave, near Sheffield.· His most notorious story was a psychoanalysis of Rupert Murdoch based on material from sources including the office cleaners.· Langtoft is perhaps most notorious for its record of freak weather conditions and violent storms.
NOUN► case· The most notorious case concerns the 1,600 names on 31 Outhwaite syndicates.· The notorious case of Michigan shows this issue at its most stark.· The next strand led back to the notorious case of Crichel Down in 1954.· The judgments in notorious cases which had decided that there could be unfettered administrative discretion were repudiated.· Probably the notorious case of some rail coaches being moved by road came about in the same way.
► example· The most notorious example in Julius Caesar was the scenes where Brutus reacts to the death of his wife Portia.· Cantril Farm in Knowsley, 8 miles from Liverpool, is one particularly notorious example.· The Mexico-Australia, Paraguay-USA, and Paraguay-France matches a few years ago were other notorious examples.
a notorious computer hacker notorious cases of human rights abusesnotorious for a judge notorious for his cruelty and corruption► see thesaurus at famous—notoriously adverb: Statistics can be notoriously unreliable. The program is notoriously difficult to learn.