as in notorious
not respectable
a disreputable Internet retailer that had a record of hundreds of complaints for shoddy merchandise and slow refunds
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Recent Examples of disreputable
To do so means cutting ties with the disreputable agencies that got them here, and Jonah won’t do it.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
At one point, Cicero asks how a disreputable woman like Clodia should be punished.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Her pattern was disrupted by Balthazar Blades settling himself at one end of the bar, smiling with all his disreputable charm.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
And none are more uniquely disreputable than the McPoyle clan, the perpetually clammy, milk-guzzling, creepily incestuous former schoolmates led by the exquisitely repulsive Liam (Jimmi Simpson) and Ryan (Nate Mooney).
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
At one point, Cicero asks how a disreputable woman like Clodia should be punished.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Her pattern was disrupted by Balthazar Blades settling himself at one end of the bar, smiling with all his disreputable charm.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
And none are more uniquely disreputable than the McPoyle clan, the perpetually clammy, milk-guzzling, creepily incestuous former schoolmates led by the exquisitely repulsive Liam (Jimmi Simpson) and Ryan (Nate Mooney).
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disreputable
Adjective
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Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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But with little substance beyond the scares, the genre became notorious for drastic second-weekend drops in ticket sales.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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As your seedlings start to grow, trim each pot down to one seedling before exposing them to the outdoor environment in a shady spot for a few hours everyday for at least a week.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Matsui campaign strategist Roger Salazar clapped back against the allegations of shady PAC spending Friday, pointing to super PAC spending on Vang’s behalf.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Chesnut said El Mencho, raised in the deeply Catholic Mexican state of Michoacan, echoes other criminal actors who’ve balanced villainy and veneration, bypassing traditional religious frameworks to absolve ― or even justify ― the deeds that reap their daily bread.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Disreputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disreputable. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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