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
💡 Concept
The reputed master swordsman steps into the dojo as students bow in awe.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootput
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
disputedcomputedrecruitedsaluted
disputed
computed
recruited
saluted
🔗Collocations
reputed to be
reputed company
reputed expert
reputed quality
widely reputed
reputed author
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The reputed haunted house turned out to be just a marketing scheme for the local tour company.”
😄 Fun example
“This reputed miracle cure is nothing more than expensive water.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
allegedsupposedrumoredrenownedcelebrated
Antonyms
provenverifiedconfirmed
Related
reputationreputefamenotorietyprestige
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