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reputable

American  
[rep-yuh-tuh-buhl] / ˈrɛp yə tə bəl /

adjective

  1. held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable.

    a reputable organization.

  2. considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard.

    reputable speech.


reputable British  
/ ˈrɛpjʊtəbəl /

adjective

  1. having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable

  2. (of words) acceptable as good usage; standard

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Other Word Forms

  • nonreputable adjective
  • nonreputably adverb
  • reputability noun
  • reputableness noun
  • reputably adverb
  • subreputable adjective
  • subreputably adverb
  • unreputable adjective

Etymology

Origin of reputable

First recorded in 1605–15; repute + -able

Example Sentences

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"What we want hunts to do is to stop breeding them and to work with reputable rescues to rehome the dogs in their kennels."

From BBC

He urged buyers to verify the seller genuinely lived at the address on the V5C logbook, check every VIN including the chassis, and consider buying from reputable dealers instead.

From BBC

While a few reputable free options exist, if you plan to use a VPN, consider opting for a subscription model.

From Salon

The Anti-Counterfeiting Group says if it's not on a reputable website and the price is suspiciously cheap, it probably isn't genuine.

From BBC

But, as long as you choose a reputable provider, the slowdown should be minor.

From Salon