reputable

[ rep-yuh-tuh-buhl ]

/ ˈrɛp yə tə bəl /

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adjective

held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.

considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard: reputable speech.

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Origin of reputable

First recorded in 1605–15; repute + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM reputable

rep·u·ta·bil·i·ty, rep·u·ta·ble·ness, nounrep·u·ta·bly, adverbnon·rep·ut·a·ble, adjectivenon·rep·ut·a·bly, adverb

sub·rep·u·ta·ble, adjectivesub·rep·u·ta·bly, adverbun·rep·u·ta·ble, adjective

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How to use reputable in a sentence

Linking to reputable sources shows both readers and Google that you want to provide useful information.
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British Dictionary definitions for reputable

reputable

/ (ˈrɛpjʊtəbəl) /

adjective

having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable

(of words) acceptable as good usage; standard

Derived forms of reputable

reputability, nounreputably, adverb

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