reputable

[ rep-yuh-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

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

   a reputable organization.

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

   reputable speech.

reputable

/ ˈrɛpjʊtəbəl /

adjective

1. having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable
2. (of words) acceptable as good usage; standard

Derived Forms

• ˈreputably, adverb
• ˌreputaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• repu·ta·bili·ty repu·ta·ble·ness noun
• repu·ta·bly adverb
• non·reput·a·ble adjective
• non·reput·a·bly adverb
• sub·repu·ta·ble adjective
• sub·repu·ta·bly adverb
• un·repu·ta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reputable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; repute + -able

Example Sentences

We are aware that Dustin is not considered reputable by most.

From Washington Post

You can’t find one created by a reputable brand and most only last a short while.

From Popular-Science

While that's not a huge price drop, it matches the biggest discount we've tracked from a reputable retailer, and we consider the Air itself to be the best iPad for those who can afford it.

From Ars Technica

A number of reputable speaker makers offer high-quality items at low prices.

From Popular-Science

Over the past four years, she has made it her mission to flood her Facebook feed with reputable, accurate information and confront those she knows who post inaccurate information.

From Washington Post

Like any service for hire, it is extremely important for the traffickers to provide a reputable service, criminal as it is.

From The Daily Beast

Many of their stories, along with their names, were published in reputable news sources like People and Philadelphia Magazine.

From The Daily Beast

However, even reputable news sources and well meaning celebrities are guilty of implying that she should have known better.

From The Daily Beast

Finally, all reputable journals undergo peer-review of all submitted papers before final publication.

From The Daily Beast

Luskin then quotes medical journals that, although certainly reputable, are not the typical sources for discussions of evolution.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Mayne thought they should rouse the household at the first reputable looking dwelling they found.

From Project Gutenberg

The bail, a reputable tradesman, with astonishment declared that he never was in a gaol in his life.

From Project Gutenberg

And secondly, if he should buy it, I hope I can persuade him to sell it to some first class, reputable rancher.

From Project Gutenberg

The words which a person may use are generally described as reputable, national, and present.

From Project Gutenberg

Words must be reputable; that is, sanctioned by the authority of the creators of English literature.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• distinguished
• eminent
• esteemed
• illustrious
• prominent
• renowned
• trustworthy
• well-known