disreputable

adjective

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

Definition of disreputable

: not reputable

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Other Words from disreputable

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

Examples of disreputable in a Sentence

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

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