Respectable and Unknown

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Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.

Usage example: no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food

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Unknown is an antonym for respectable.

Unknown adjective - Not widely known.

Usage example: looking for a relatively unknown singer to record the song

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Respectable is an antonym for unknown.

Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing

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Unknown and Respectable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectable/unknown

Respectable & Unknown. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectable/unknown>.

Unknown or Respectable. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/respectable/unknown.

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