rumored
word · lemma: rumor
Definition
Said to be true based on unofficial information, gossip, or stories, but not confirmed as fact.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in news or gossip to describe something people are talking about but that is not officially confirmed. Usually used before what is being discussed: 'a rumored merger', 'he is rumored to be leaving.' Often passive: 'It is rumored that...'
Spanish: se rumorea - supuestamentePortuguese (BR): diz-se - supostamente - há rumores dePortuguese (PT): diz-se - supostamente - há rumores deChinese (Simplified): 据传 - 传闻Chinese (Traditional): 據傳 - 傳聞Hindi: अफवाह है - कहा जाता हैArabic: يُشاع - من الشائعBengali: গুঞ্জিত - কথিতRussian: ходят слухи - по слухамJapanese: うわさされているVietnamese: được đồn đạiKorean: 소문이 난 - 소문이 돌고 있는Turkish: söylenti olan - dedikodusu yapılanUrdu: افواہ ہے - یہ کہا جاتا ہےIndonesian: dirumorkan - dikabarkan
Example Sentences
The company is rumored to be launching a new product.
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He is rumored to have won the lottery.
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That restaurant is rumored to have the best pasta in town.
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She’s rumored to be dating a famous actor.
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It’s rumored that they’ll announce something big next week.
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It is rumored that the school will close soon.
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