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reputable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɛpjətəbəɫ// UK //ɹˈɛpjuːtəbəl// rep·utable

adj. having a good reputation. You use this to describe a person or business that people trust because they are honest and do good work.

adj. having a consistently positive reputation; considered to be honest, reliable, or of good quality. Often used to qualify businesses, sources, or professionals.


SIMPLE

You should always buy from a reputable dealer.

CONTEXTUAL

Before hiring a contractor for the renovation, she checked online reviews to ensure the company was reputable.

COMPLEX

Academic researchers must ensure they cite data only from reputable journals to maintain the integrity of their own findings and avoid spreading misinformation.

Antonyms
Origin

From repute + -able.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.

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