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ILL-FAMED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ill-famed mean?
• ILL-FAMED (adjective)
The adjective ILL-FAMED has 1 sense:
1. known widely and usually unfavorably
Familiarity information: ILL-FAMED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Known widely and usually unfavorably
Synonyms:
ill-famed; infamous; notorious
Context example:
the infamous Benedict Arnold
Similar:
disreputable (lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance)
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