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notorious

/nəˈtɔːriəs/
no · to · ri · ous nə · ˈtɔː · ri · əs
English Definition
adj. famous for something bad
中文释义
臭名昭著的
Significado en Español
notorio, famoso
한국어 뜻
악명 높은, 유명한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khét tiếng, tai tiếng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “notorious”:

  1. A infamous
  2. B esteemed
  3. C respected
  4. D admired
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A — infamous. “notorious” means adj. famous for something bad

Common questions about “notorious”

What does “notorious” mean?

notorious — adj. famous for something bad. In Chinese: 臭名昭著的.

How do you pronounce “notorious”?

notorious is pronounced /nəˈtɔːriəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: no · to · ri · ous.

Is “notorious” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. notorious appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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