reputed — generally said or believed to be true or to exist, but not necessarily proven
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: generally said or believed to be true or to exist, but not necessarily proven
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant is reputed to serve the best pizza in town, but I found a hair in mine.
- She is a reputed scholar in the field of quantum physics.
- The reputed haunted house turned out to be just a marketing scheme for the local tour company.
reputed
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈpjuːtɪd/]
generally said or believed to be true or to exist, but not necessarily proven
The reputed master swordsman steps into the dojo as students bow in awe.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'reputare', a compound of 're-' (again) and 'putare' (to think, consider, reckon). The original sense of 'reconsidering' or 'evaluating' evolved to denote the concept of reputation or public estimation.
Breakdown
re- (again) + putare (to think, consider, reckon). The prefix re- indicates repetition or reconsideration, while putare carries the sense of mental assessment or calculation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The restaurant is reputed to serve the best pizza in town, but I found a hair in mine.”
“She is a reputed scholar in the field of quantum physics.”
“The reputed haunted house turned out to be just a marketing scheme for the local tour company.”
“This reputed miracle cure is nothing more than expensive water.”
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