Definitions For Infamously
Adverb
{{en-adv}} In an infamous manner. famously, famously, known for being.Etymology
infamous + lyUsage notes
Like for the adjective infamous, the use of a term meaning “disgracefully” in a neutral or even positive sense was originally done for its humorous effect but has become so common that it no longer has that effect. Many still consider the use of the term in the new sense to be abuse of language.Translations
Catalan: infamement Portuguese: infamemente Spanish: infamementeIs Infamously a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
21
The word Infamously is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Infamously in a Sentence
- A city infamous for poverty and crime
- He committed an infamous crime.