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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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People are being urged to make sure they are only buying the product from reputable companies as they have to be kept at low temperatures.

From BBC

They can cost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, and it’s often worth paying a bit extra to buy from a reputable company.

From MarketWatch

The charter doesn’t specify how the money would be spent or administered, but a U.S. official noted the funds would be kept in approved accounts at reputable banks, and be regularly audited.

From The Wall Street Journal

Production company Naked said it worked with "reputable third-party providers" to carry out comprehensive background and social media checks on all candidates.

From BBC

"This product that they're advertising, you can actually buy on reputable online market places," he said, adding that he believed the consumer might actually receive the product, if ordered, but urged caution.

From BBC