reputed

[ ri-pyoo-tid ]
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adjective
  1. reported or supposed to be such: the reputed author of a book.

Origin of reputed

1
First recorded in 1540–50; repute + -ed2

Other words from reputed

  • un·re·put·ed, adjective
  • well-re·put·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reputed

reputed

/ (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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