infamous
adjective
having an extremely bad reputation.
infamously
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a word derived from
infamous.
Example Sentences
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It infamously began removing them from all but its wide-body jets several years ago, arguing that travelers didn’t need them in this era of Wi-Fi and personal devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Among the company’s biggest customers was Enron, the energy company that infamously filed for bankruptcy in 2001 after widespread internal fraud was uncovered.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The superstar wars that will be fought between both players’ infamously, uh, passionate fandoms wouldn’t be fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Muharemovic played at this summer's World Cup for his country and was involved in the challenge that saw USA forward Folarin Balogun infamously sent off.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Painting a picture that justifies her opinion of him—an underdog cursed with an ungrateful son upon whom he has showered love and concern, only to be infamously treated by that son in return.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
