Known and Legendary

Known

Known adjective - Apprehended with certainty.
Usage example: a known criminal

Legendary and known are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legendary" instead an adjective "Known".

Nearby Words: know, knowing

Legendary

Legendary adjective - So celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend.
Usage example: the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers

Known and legendary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Known" instead an adjective "Legendary".

Nearby Word: legend

Both words in one sentence

  • Computer Virus One of the most notable and infamous viruses that spread in this way was the legendary Friday the 13th Virus, also known as the Jerusalem Virus.
  • Cool Horse Matsukaze, the legendary horse of the legendary samurai Maeda Toshimasu, better known as Maeda Keiji.
    Source: Cool Horse
  • Final Fantasy V has the twelve legendary weapons, also known as the Sealed Weapons.
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