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reputedlyaccording to what is generally said or believed; supposedly

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: according to what is generally said or believed; supposedly

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpjuːtɪdli/

Korean meaning: 세간의 소문에 따르면, 일반적으로 알려진 바로는

Korean pronunciation: 리**퓨**티들리

Example Sentences

  • The pizza at this restaurant is reputedly so good that even aliens would give up their UFOs for a slice.
  • She is reputedly fluent in seven languages.
  • The old mansion is reputedly haunted by a ghost who only appears when someone uses the wrong Wi-Fi password.

reputedly

ADVERB

//rɪˈpjuːtɪdli//

according to what is generally said or believed; supposedly

reputedly concept
💡 Concept

The old mansion on the hill is reputedly haunted by a heartbroken bride.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈpjuːtɪdli/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈpjuːtɪdli/

🌳Etymology

Rootrepute
Suffix--edly

Origin

라틴어 'reputare(다시 생각하다, 고려하다)'에서 유래했습니다. 're-(다시)'와 'putare(생각하다)'가 결합되어, 반복적으로 생각되고 고려되어 형성된 평판이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

undoubtedlyreportedlysupposedly
undoubtedly
reportedly
supposedly

🔗Collocations

reputedly wealthy
reputedly the best
reputedly haunted
reputedly impossible
reputedly owned by

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza at this restaurant is reputedly so good that even aliens would give up their UFOs for a slice.

She is reputedly fluent in seven languages.

😄 Fun example

The old mansion is reputedly haunted by a ghost who only appears when someone uses the wrong Wi-Fi password.

This diamond is reputedly worth millions of dollars.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

allegedlysupposedlyreportedlyapparentlypresumably

Antonyms

certainlydefinitelyundoubtedly

Related

reputationreputabledisreputablehearsayrumor

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