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reputed

American  
[ri-pyoo-tid] / rɪˈpyu tɪd /

adjective

  1. reported or supposed to be such.

    the reputed author of a book.
reputed British  
/ rɪˈpjuːtɪd /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) generally reckoned or considered; supposed or alleged

    he is the reputed writer of a number of romantic poems
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Other Word Forms

  • unreputed adjective
  • well-reputed adjective

Etymology

Origin of reputed

First recorded in 1540–50; repute + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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That distinction belongs to the 18-hole Royal Calcutta Golf Club, founded in 1829 and reputed to be the oldest outside Britain.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

A new father and still a relative unknown in national legal circles, Tung found an ally in pal Mike Davis, a reputed “judge whisperer” in Trump’s orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

Norwich have been crying out for a quick winger who can deliver quality into the box, and in Papa Amadou Diallo they have a player reputed to be the quickest in the league.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

Some members of an art scene, once it has become the subject of myth, make a habit of downplaying its reputed virtues, usually for reasons of mercy, modesty, or self-preservation.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

Bolles didn’t intend for this bunch to be the first, no matter how good the Cal freshmen were reputed to be, and he happened to know that they were reputed to be very good indeed.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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