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reportedly

[ri-pawr-tid-lee, -pohr-]

adverb

  1. according to report or rumor.

    Reportedly, he is a billionaire.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of reportedly1

First recorded in 1900–05; report + -ed 2 + -ly
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Example Sentences

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The situation is also reportedly exacerbating power cuts in Bamako.

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The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry reportedly issued the licenses for Nvidia to export the chips after the U.A.E. confirmed plans to invest a similar amount into the U.S.

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The Tar Heels reportedly quadrupled their spending on athlete endorsements, too, and added 70 new players.

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In the days and weeks leading up to the knock on my door, Hamas militants tortured local journalist Ahmed al-Masri for joining the protests, reportedly breaking his feet and shooting him in the legs.

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General Infrastructure Partners is reportedly close to acquiring AES, though the advanced talks could still fall through.

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