reportedly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /rɪˈpɔrtədli/ UK /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ See IPA manual Freq #23111 Meanings 1 adv According to what people say or to news reports, though not certainly true. The actor is reportedly planning to retire next year. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · according to what people... allegedlysupposedlypurportedlyreputedlyostensibly Etymology From reported + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # reportedly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /rɪˈpɔrtədli/ **IPA (UK):** /ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ **Frequency rank:** 23111 ## Meanings 1. According to what people say or to news reports, though not certainly true. ## Examples - The actor is reportedly planning to retire next year. ## Etymology From reported + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown