Word
rumored
Phoneticsru·mored
US/ˈɹumɝd/
UK/ɹˈuːməd/
UK spelling · rumoured
Definition
adj. used to describe something that people say is true, but there is no official proof yet.
adj. reported or described by rumors; widely mentioned as a possibility without official confirmation.
Examples
“The rumored changes to the schedule are true.”
“The rumored merger between the two tech giants caused their stock prices to fluctuate wildly throughout the afternoon.”
“While the rumored discovery of a new manuscript initially excited the academic community, subsequent investigations revealed the document to be a clever nineteenth-century forgery.”
Examples
simple
“The rumored changes to the schedule are true.”
contextual
“The rumored merger between the two tech giants caused their stock prices to fluctuate wildly throughout the afternoon.”
complex
“While the rumored discovery of a new manuscript initially excited the academic community, subsequent investigations revealed the document to be a clever nineteenth-century forgery.”
Real-World Examples
“Ye had been rumoured to be planning a performance in Russia for some time.” “Male ski jumpers were rumoured to be using fillers to increase the surface area of their suits so they could jump further.” Synonyms
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