disreputable

adjective

dis·​rep·​u·​ta·​ble (ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl 

: not reputable

disreputability

(ˌ)dis-ˌre-pyə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

disreputableness

(ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl-nəs 

noun

disreputably

(ˌ)dis-ˈre-pyə-tə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of disreputable

• notorious
• infamous
• shady
• criminal
• immoral

Examples of disreputable in a Sentence

a disreputable Internet retailer that had a record of hundreds of complaints for shoddy merchandise and slow refunds

Recent Examples on the Web

In their place are flawed geniuses and idiosyncratic personalities thrust together in the dregs of intelligence services, operating like a dysfunctional family under its disreputable patriarch. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1726, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disreputable

• reputable

Kids Definition

disreputable

adjective

dis·​rep·​u·​ta·​ble (ˈ)dis-ˈrep-yət-ə-bəl 

: not respectable : having a bad reputation

disreputableness noun

disreputably

-blē 

adverb