Reputedly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
reputedly
[ rษชหpjuหtษชdli ]
general usage
Reputedly is used to indicate that something is generally believed or supposed to be true, although not necessarily verified. It often implies a degree of skepticism or uncertainty about the assertion being made. This term is frequently employed when referring to someone's reputation, typically in terms of their character, skill, or credibility.
Synonyms
allegedly, ostensibly, presumably, supposedly.
Examples of usage
- He is reputedly the best chef in the city.
- Reputedly, she has a talent for languages.
- The story is reputedly based on real events.
- This castle is reputedly haunted.
Translations
Translations of the word "reputedly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น supostamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฅเคฟเคค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช angeblich
๐ฎ๐ฉ katanya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะพะทััะฒะฐะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rzekomo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท soi-disant
๐ช๐ธ supuestamente
๐น๐ท sรถzde
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌธ์ ๋ฐ๋ฅด๋ฉด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ู ุง ููุฒุนู
๐จ๐ฟ รบdajnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบdajne
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎ่ฏด
๐ธ๐ฎ domnevno
๐ฎ๐ธ sagรฐist
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนััะปาะฐะฝะดะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผya
๐ฒ๐ฝ supuestamente
Etymology
The word 'reputedly' derives from the root word 'repute,' which comes from the Latin term 'reputare,' meaning 'to think over' or 'to consider.' This Latin root combines 're-' (meaning 'again' or 'back') and 'putare' (meaning 'to reckon' or 'to calculate'). The term 'repute' evolved in English, referring to the belief or opinion held about someone or something's character or reputation. The adverbial form 'reputedly' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the word 'reputed,' which indicates that something is believed or said to be true according to general opinion. The use of 'reputedly' typically conveys a level of doubt, suggesting that while something may be widely accepted, its truth is not established. Over time, the term has maintained its relevance in discussions surrounding public perception and credibility.