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   No·to·ri·ous

   /nəˈtôrēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed: "Los Angeles is notorious for its smog"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘generally known’): from medieval Latin notorius (from Latin notus ‘known’) + -ous.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   • O

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   • T

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   • O

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   • R

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   • I

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   • O

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   • U

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   • S

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