disreputable

adjective

dis·​rep·​u·​ta·​ble (ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl How to pronounce disreputable (audio)
Synonyms of disreputablenext
: not reputable
disreputability
(ˌ)dis-ˌre-pyə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce disreputable (audio)
noun
disreputableness
(ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce disreputable (audio)
noun
disreputably
(ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-blē How to pronounce disreputable (audio)
adverb

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a disreputable Internet retailer that had a record of hundreds of complaints for shoddy merchandise and slow refunds
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Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Thatcher’s Elle is trying to reconnect with her disreputable father while battling an evil stepmother and trying to avoid a brutal serial killer. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Methanol is sometimes added to mixed drinks at disreputable bars as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, but can cause severe poisoning or death. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disreputable

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First Known Use

circa 1726, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disreputable was circa 1726

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“Disreputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disreputable. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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disreputable

adjective
dis·​rep·​u·​ta·​ble (ˈ)dis-ˈrep-yət-ə-bəl How to pronounce disreputable (audio)
: not respectable : having a bad reputation
disreputableness noun
disreputably
-blē How to pronounce disreputable (audio)
adverb

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