purportedly

[per-pawr-tid-lee]

adverb

1. according to what is or has been claimed, reputed, or asserted; allegedly.

   The upcoming version of the tablet will purportedly feature a brand new processor, but no other details are yet known.

   The defendant has not listed the brokers and valuation professionals with whom he purportedly consulted, nor has he told us the questions that he purportedly asked them.

Word History and Origins

Origin of purportedly¹

purported ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Finance and private equity executives rave about Free Press missives against purportedly “woke” attitudes and DEI initiatives that they believe have made it more difficult to do business.

From Los Angeles Times

Unverified footage, purportedly of the shooting, appeared to show a gunman dressed as a courier approaching Parubiy on the street and holding up a weapon as he walked behind him.

From BBC

Tesla has rolled out multiple systems using versions of its self-driving tech, including Autopilot and a purportedly more advanced Full Self-Driving mode.

From Los Angeles Times

Images purportedly showing the charred remains of the helicopter have been circulating on social media.

From BBC

Images purportedly showing the charred remains of the helicopter are circulating on social media.

From BBC

Related Words

• allegedly 
• apparently 
• probably