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
Charlatans, opportunists and disreputable contractors looking to exploit the victims of the storm.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The problem there seemed to be that the AI search tool was sourcing its answers from disreputable clinics that were offering unproven treatments.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
The other district used to be held by the disreputable Matt Gaetz.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Wealth is derived from many sources and qualities, often disreputable ones.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The problem there seemed to be that the AI search tool was sourcing its answers from disreputable clinics that were offering unproven treatments.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
The other district used to be held by the disreputable Matt Gaetz.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Wealth is derived from many sources and qualities, often disreputable ones.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disreputable
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Rain isn’t the only concern for the Rays this season; fans will now be exposed to the area’s notorious summer heat and humidity.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Durham has a notorious one called the ‘Canopener’ that is featured on a website and Youtube channel 11foot8.com by Jurgen Henn, who has captured 186 crashes since April of 2008.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Henry’s latest, out April 22, two novelists compete for the chance to write a once-in-a-lifetime biography of a infamous heiress.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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After being dealt from the Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox in 2020 as part of the infamous Mookie Betts trade, then traded again — this time by Boston to its archrival New York Yankees — the 28-year-old finally got his first chance to cash in via free agency after last season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The criminal search warrant centered on Old McDonald's Farm, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement to NPR.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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Officers have recently been rejecting noncitizens whose posts suggested criticism of the United States or Israel, but not necessarily criminal activity.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some view his proposal to take over Gaza as outlandish or immoral, and are no fans of Israel’s right-wing government.—
Katie Glueck,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Even though the Hamas charter directly calls for the murder of all Jews, all people must speak out against the immoral proposal to force an entire population into exile.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Disreputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disreputable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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