infamous

adjective

ˈin-fə-məs How to pronounce infamous (audio)
Definition of infamousnext
as in notorious
not respectable the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of "Jack the Ripper"

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Recent Examples of infamous But the stone is so historically infamous that locals know it as Ínség-szikla—the Rock of Starvation. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 The film follows follows Ted Kaczynski, played by Tremblay, going from 16-year-old Harvard student to the infamous Unabomber. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Ted Kaczynski doesn’t deserve Jacob Tremblay (Room, Sovereign), but that is who portrays the infamous Unabomber in Netflix‘s upcoming film named after the domestic terrorist. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The movie charted the life and career of Valens, following him from his farm-working roots to chart-topping fame, and culminating in tragedy when the musician died in an infamous plane crash at 17 years old. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infamous
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notorious
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  • Age verifications and parental controls come with notorious loopholes.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The tariffs are notorious among economists and historians for shutting down world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Infamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infamous. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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