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

As a result, gambling was largely contained to certain disreputable corners of society, such as riverboats, red‑light districts, and Nevada. —Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026

The right flooring installer will leave you with a beautiful interior and a floor that can last for decades, while a disreputable one can bring you nothing but headaches and ongoing repairs. —Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Several of the participants are social media sensations or generally successful in different fields that the series treats as disreputable. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026

To do so means cutting ties with the disreputable agencies that got them here, and Jonah won’t do it. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 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