unreputable

rep·u·ta·ble

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rep-yuh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈrɛp yə tə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rep-yuh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈrɛp yə tə bəl/

Definitions of unreputable word

adjective unreputable held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization. 1
adjective unreputable considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard: reputable speech. 1

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Origin of unreputable

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; repute + -able

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Parts of speech for Unreputable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unreputable

unreputable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unreputable usage trend in Literature

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