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infamous

adjective

Known widely and usually unfavorably

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Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˈɪnfəməs

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adjective

  1. Known widely and usually unfavorably

    “A notorious gangster”

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A notorious gangster
The tenderloin district was notorious for vice
The infamous Benedict Arnold

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