Notorious (adjective)

  1. Widely known and talked about, especially for having a bad reputation.
  2. Infamous.

Origin:

From latin notōrius "well-known" from notus "known".

Examples:

  1. He was a notorious criminal.
  2. The notorious outlaw was finally caught by the police.
  3. The movie is based on the notorious true story of the serial killer.
  4. The company had a notorious reputation for mistreating its employees.
  5. The city was notorious for its high crime rate.
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