as in notorious
not respectable
the infamous criminal who remains known only by the moniker of "Jack the Ripper"
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On the infamous Star Wars special, Maloney's face wasn't visible, but her job was demanding.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Kilmer is incredible as The Doors‘ lead singer, fleshing out the infamous crooner’s persona.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
The item featured an inscription from the late lawyer, who represented Simpson during his infamous murder trial.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Classic Farmhouse, East Hampton This house has quite the storied history: its former owners were the Washington Post’s Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn (who later went on to buy perhaps the most infamous house in the Hamptons: Grey Gardens).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Kilmer is incredible as The Doors‘ lead singer, fleshing out the infamous crooner’s persona.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
The item featured an inscription from the late lawyer, who represented Simpson during his infamous murder trial.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Classic Farmhouse, East Hampton This house has quite the storied history: its former owners were the Washington Post’s Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn (who later went on to buy perhaps the most infamous house in the Hamptons: Grey Gardens).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Infamous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infamous. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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