Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a reputable manner; without disgrace or discredit: as, to fill an office reputably.
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- adverb In a
reputable manner.
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- adverb in a reputable manner
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Examples
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As Ben Franklin (reputably) said, It is not possible to make a man understand something his continuing income depends on him not understanding; (some attribute the line to H. L.Mencken but maybe he was quoting Franklin).
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The city reputably has a very good movie museum, but alas, it was closed the day we were there.
Durango, Durango 2009
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The city reputably has a very good movie museum, but alas, it was closed the day we were there.
Durango, Durango 2009
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The city reputably has a very good movie museum, but alas, it was closed the day we were there.
Durango, Durango 2009
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The city reputably has a very good movie museum, but alas, it was closed the day we were there.
Durango, Durango 2009
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The city reputably has a very good movie museum, but alas, it was closed the day we were there.
Durango, Durango 2009
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The city reputably has a very good movie museum, but alas, it was closed the day we were there.
Durango, Durango 2009
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It's "the clash of a supposedly immovable object and reputably irresistible force," CQ says.
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True, she can be reputably difficult, especially in her relationships with men.
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True, she can be reputably difficult, especially in her relationships with men.
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