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- [in-fuh-muh s]
- /ˈɪn fə məs/
- /ˈɪnfəməslɪ/
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- [in-fuh-muh s]
- /ˈɪn fə məs/
Definitions of infamously word
- adjective infamously having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city. 1
- adjective infamously deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed. 1
- adjective infamously Law. deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses. of or relating to offenses involving such deprivation. 1
- noun infamously In an infamous manner. 1
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Origin of infamously
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin infām(is) (see infamy) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Infamously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infamously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
infamously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infamously
adv infamously
- notably — worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
- spectacularly — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
adverb infamously
- disreputably — In a disreputable manner.
- scandalously — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- disgracefully — In a disgraceful manner.
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
- especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
Antonyms for infamously
adverb infamously
- reputably — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
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