adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of rumor form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Widely reported without strong evidence.

   "The company's rumored losses led to a sharp decline in share price."

Synonyms

All synonyms

afloatcurrentin the airpurportreportedreputed

Example

More examples

"It is rumored that the firm is going to tie up with an American company."

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