# rumored

Pronunciation: US say "ROO-murd" /ˈɹumɚd/; UK say "ROO-muhd" /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)d/

## Adjective

1. Widely reported or talked about, but not backed by strong evidence.
   - Simple: Talked about by many people, but not proven to be true.
   - _The rumored merger between the two banks dominated business news for weeks._
   - _She dismissed the rumored feud as nothing more than tabloid invention._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of rumor. — simple past and past participle of rumor
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of rumor. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _It was rumored that the minister would resign before the election._
   - _The deal had been rumored for months before it was announced._

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