Reputedly

/rɪˈpjuːtɪdli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

According to general belief or reputation; believed or reported to be.

Reputedly, the restaurant serves the best pasta in town.

As generally supposed; commonly thought to be so.

He is reputedly one of the finest musicians of his generation.

As believed or reported by others, often without proof.

The book is reputedly based on real events from history.

According to what is widely accepted or claimed.

The company is reputedly the largest in its field.

From the word 'repute', which comes from Latin 'reputare' meaning 'to think over or consider'.

reputedly so

As commonly believed or said.

reputed to be

Believed to have certain qualities or characteristics.

supposedly true

Generally accepted as true, though not necessarily so.

repute

The opinion generally held of someone or something.

reputational

Relating to the esteem in which something is held.

reputed

Generally believed or considered.

Said to be

He's reputedly the smartest guy around.

Word on the street

Reputedly, this place is haunted.