subreputable

rep·u·ta·ble

[rep-yuh-tuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
2.
considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard: reputable speech.

Origin:
1605–15; repute + -able

rep·u·ta·bil·i·ty, rep·u·ta·ble·ness, noun
rep·u·ta·bly, adverb
non·rep·ut·a·ble, adjective
non·rep·ut·a·b·ly, adverb
sub·rep·u·ta·ble, adjective
sub·rep·u·ta·b·ly, adverb
un·rep·u·ta·ble, adjective
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Subreputable is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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reputable (ˈrɛpjʊtəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable
2.  (of words) acceptable as good usage; standard
 
reputa'bility
 
n
 
'reputably
 
adv

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