Meaning & Definition of Reputedly in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: According to what people generally believe or say.

  Example Sentence: He is reputedly the best player in the team.

• Definition: Widely accepted as being such.

  Example Sentence: The restaurant is reputedly famous for its exquisite cuisine.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: supuestamente

• French: réputé

• German: angeblich

• Russian: по предположению

Related Words

• repute: The opinion generally held of someone or something.

• reputational: Relating to the esteem in which something is held.

• reputed: Generally believed or considered.

Slang Meanings of reputedly

• Meaning: Said to be

  Example Sentence: He's reputedly the smartest guy around.

• Meaning: Word on the street

  Example Sentence: Reputedly, this place is haunted.