| query | To be n________ means to be well-known for something bad.To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad. ...an area notorious for crime and violence. She told us the story of one of Britain's most notorious country house murders. The train company is overstaffed and notoriously inefficient. He worked mainly in New York City where living space is notoriously at a premium. Doctors notoriously neglect their own health and fail to seek help when they should. |
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| word | notorious |
| full-definition | adjective To be notorious means to be well-known for something bad. ...an area notorious for crime and violence. She told us the story of one of Britain's most notorious country house murders. The train company is overstaffed and notoriously inefficient. He worked mainly in New York City where living space is notoriously at a premium. Doctors notoriously neglect their own health and fail to seek help when they should. |
| inflections | notoriously |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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