reputed

American  

[ri-pyoo-tid] / rɪˈpyu tɪd /

adjective

1. reported or supposed to be such.

   the reputed author of a book.

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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

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

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

The photo of a young El Mencho that flashed on the screen is among the only public images of the reputed kingpin, who is believed to be 58.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Field is a protected witness for federal prosecutors seeking to convict three of the Aryan Brotherhood’s reputed leaders.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• alleged
• assumed
• putative
• regarded
• rumored
• supposed