reputed

[ ri-pyoo-tid ]

adjective

1. reported or supposed to be such:

   the reputed author of a book.

reputed

/ rɪˈpjuːtɪd /

adjective

1. prenominal generally reckoned or considered; supposed or alleged

   he is the reputed writer of a number of romantic poems

Other Words From

• unre·puted adjective
• well-re·puted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reputed¹

First recorded in 1540–50; repute + -ed ²

Example Sentences

From Tehran, smoke was also seen near the city of Shahriyar, a reputed site of underground missile storage facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

He is reputed to have been responsible for the 2015 detention, torture and murder of a Hamas commander named Mahmoud Ishtiwi who was accused of embezzlement and homosexuality.

From BBC

Thomas Manzo, who was married to the podcast host from 2005 to 2016, was sentenced for hiring and then assisting a reputed mobster to assault Dave Cantin, the TV star’s now-husband, in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times

This summer, U.S. authorities landed one of their most prized catches yet: “El Mayo” Zambada, reputed leader of one of the Sinaloa cartel’s most powerful factions.

From Los Angeles Times

Spooky Meter: 4/5 The ballroom on the second floor is reportedly the most active spot, thanks to the specter of a woman who is reputed to show up in photos.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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