reputedly

adverb

re·​put·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpyü-təd-lē How to pronounce reputedly (audio)
Synonyms of reputedlynext
: according to reputation or general belief
The restaurant is reputedly the best in town.

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The tank, introduced in 1980, reputedly performs poorly in rain and fog, and is vulnerable to cheap hobby drones fitted with explosive charges. — Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Their argument, which seems to have partially swayed the judge, cast doubt on the prevailing narrative and instead characterized the shooting as a response to the gang rival reputedly reaching into a tan backpack for a gun. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026 But pro-Western Prime Minster Edi Rama – at 6 foot, 7 inches, reputedly the world’s tallest leader – is proving up to the task. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2025 This beautiful—and reputedly very haunted—hotel has been around since the 17th century and was originally a home for Cistercian monks before it was taken over by a wealthy merchant as his personal estate. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reputedly

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First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reputedly was in 1655

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“Reputedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputedly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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reputedly

adverb
re·​put·​ed·​ly
: according to reputation or general belief

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