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Wellknown vs Famous - What's the difference?

wellknown | famous |

As adjectives the difference between wellknown and famous

is that wellknown is alternative form of lang=en while famous is well known.

wellknown

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (nonstandard)
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=March 1, author=Mike Peed, title=The Persistence of Guilt, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Elie Wiesel has become so wellknown a crusader against hatred, violence and persecution that one can forget he has also been, from the beginning, a writer. }}

    famous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Well known.
  • In the public eye.
    • Some people are only famous within their city.

    Synonyms

    * famed, noted, celebrated, well-known, renowned * See

    Derived terms

    * famously * famous last words

    Related terms

    * infamous