reportedly

American

[ri-pawr-tid-lee, -pohr-] / rɪˈpɔr tɪd li, -ˈpoʊr- /

adverb

according to report or rumor.

Reportedly, he is a billionaire.

Etymology

Origin of reportedly

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

Example Sentences

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Weidenmuller said he entered Minaj’s dressing room in an effort to console her, and was reportedly greeted by the “Starships” rapper, her husband, and two other security guards.

From MarketWatch

"I never liked the idea of the royal family film," she reportedly once said.

From BBC

The items reportedly also include documents from the Teutonic Order -- a Catholic brotherhood of crusading knights active in the Middle Ages.

From Barron's

No. 5 Texas Tech, fueled by a player payroll reportedly worth more than $25 million this season, blanked West Virginia 49-0 and looks like a lock to make the playoff field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the following weeks, they made a number of visits to the casino - reportedly the Crown on Sydney's waterfront - and accumulated winnings totalling A$1,179,412.50.

From BBC

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