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notoriously | infamous |

As an adverb notoriously

is in a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.

As an adjective infamous is

having a bad reputation, disreputable; of bad report; notoriously vile; detestable; widely known, especially for something bad.

notoriously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known.
  • * 2011 , (Alan Bennett), "Baffled at a Bookcase", London Review of Books , XXXIII.15:
    • Orton himself notoriously defaced library books before starting to write books himself.
  • * 2011 , Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15210221.stm]
    • Johnson's contract expires in November, and four weeks as memorable for scandals off the pitch as any achievements on it will do little to appease the notoriously twitchy committee-men at the Rugby Football Union.

    infamous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having a bad reputation, disreputable; of bad report; notoriously vile; detestable; widely known, especially for something bad
    • He was an infamous traitor.
    He was an infamous perjurer.
  • causing infamy; disgraceful
    • This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.
  • (archaic) in England / Great Britain, a judicial punishment which deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

    • Derived terms

    * infamously * infamousness * infamy

    References

    * Oxford English Dictionary