Reputed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈpju.tɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Reputed is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of repute.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of repute.
More Meanings
- Accorded a reputation.
- Supposed or assumed to be true.
Example Sentences
The other young ladies of Sulaco stood in awe of her character and accomplishments. She was reputed to be terribly learned and serious.
He was good to look on, brawly dressed, and with a tongue in his head that would have wiled the bird from the tree. Moreover, he was of gentle kin, and she was a poor lass biding in a cot house with an ill-reputed mother.
Synonyms for reputed
Depending on context, synonyms include purported, putative, supposed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include purported, acknowledged, supposed, putative, reputable, seeming.
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