reportedly

C1 Topic:People & Society
US /rɪˈpɔrtədli/ UK /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/
adv Freq #23111

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    According to what people say or to news reports, though not certainly true.

    The actor is reportedly planning to retire next year.

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Synonyms
1 adv · according to what people... allegedlysupposedlypurportedlyreputedlyostensibly

Etymology

From reported + -ly.

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