<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler.</li><li>publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>ill-famed</li><li>disreputable</li><li>flagrant</li><li>arrant</li><li>egregious</li><li>infamous</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms (for publicly known)</strong></p><ul><li>famous</li><li>conspicuous</li><li>prominent</li><li>celebrated</li><li>renowned</li><li>notable</li></ul>