reportedly

adverb

Definition of reportedlynext
as in allegedly
according to what has been said
—used to indicate what has been said or reported The medication's side effects are reportedly few and mild. They reportedly stole one million dollars.

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Recent Examples of reportedly Black has reportedly agreed to appear for a deposition in September and produce the NDAs. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026 Mozzi’s ex, Dara Huang, who shares a 10-year-old son with him, is reportedly engaged… or even married. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026 Cottrell remains close to Farage and has reportedly given him money for security and staff. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 In that case, lawyers reportedly were hit with monetary sanctions of about $16,000. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportedly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reportedly
  1. allegedly
  2. apparently
  3. purportedly
  4. reputedly
  5. evidently
  6. supposedly
  7. seemingly
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  • Police said the incident began when Smith allegedly stole a BMW from a local dealership on Monday.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The hackers allegedly stole more than 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property from universities, as well as emails and other information from employees at private companies, government agencies, and NGOs.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of allegedly
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  • But the company and Forbes apparently had a close relationship.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Venus does cast a shadow, but the sky must be very dark, transparent and free of any light — apparently.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparently
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  • SpaceX, for instance, purportedly aims to save humanity from future environmental catastrophes, like the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, by colonizing the Moon and Mars.
    — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement of the senior appointments, purportedly made by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Monday, followed the naming of a new national security chief, Mohsen Rezaie, a day earlier.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of purportedly
Adverb
  • The backstory Dating from the 15th century, and with a facade that was reputedly designed by Michelangelo, Villa San Michele was originally the property of the Davanzati family and then a Franciscan monastery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Martinelli may be caught up in that — as may Myles Lewis-Skelly, reputedly offered to Manchester United and Chelsea by intermediaries.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputedly
Adverb
  • But with the Red Sox evidently set on their major-league catching options, Knizner is looking elsewhere.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Arendt, evidently depressed and convinced of life’s meaninglessness, found his teaching electrifying.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • This is a positive start for the new season and a good indication that audiences are still excited for more Ted Lasso, even returning from a multi-year hiatus after the series supposedly ended in 2023.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the other, the extremes of those preferences become content, then that outrage makes the content travel, and millions of people learn what everyone else supposedly expects from dating.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of supposedly
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  • With Hjobjerg seemingly having turned Newcastle down and Palhinha appearing likely to move elsewhere, Ross Wilson, the club’s sporting director, is exploring alternative midfield options.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even seemingly small details, like an owl carved into the hospital’s columns, carry deeper meaning.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of seemingly

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