adjective
renowned
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adjective
1
Famous and widely admired for some skill or quality.
"The chef is renowned for her inventive use of local ingredients."
"It is a renowned university with a long list of famous graduates."
How to Use Renowned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWell-known in a positive way — famous for being good at something.
Common mistake
Renowned is almost always followed by "for" plus the reason someone is famous, e.g. "renowned for his kindness."
Common pairings
renowned for
world-renowned
a renowned expert
Word Forms
more renowned comparative, most renowned superlative
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The chef is _____ for her inventive use of local ingredients.