purported

[per-pawr-tid, -pohr-]

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adjective

reputed or claimed; alleged: We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.

Origin of purported

First recorded in 1890–95; purport + -ed²

Related formspur·port·ed·ly, adverbun·pur·port·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for purportedly

Contemporary Examples

Subsequent shipments had been “OKd in advance,” but these purportedly consisted only of defensive weapons in “miniscule amts.”
How the Reagan White House Bungled Its Response to Iran-Contra Revelations
Malcolm Byrne
November 3, 2014
The top floor was kept strictly off limits, purportedly for technical equipment.
The KGB Welcomes You to Estonia’s Hotel Viru. Please Mind the Hidden Bugs
Nina Strochlic
July 31, 2014
That's a strange rallying cry for a purportedly limited government movement.
What Comes After the Tea Party?
David Frum
February 21, 2013
North Korea has announced it will launch a missile in the month of December, purportedly to launch a satellite.
A Worrying North Korean Missile Test
David Frum
December 6, 2012
A Romney victory will purportedly prove that Netanyahu's American strategy was wise.
Tomorrow You Can Vote Early in the Israeli Election
Gershom Gorenberg
November 5, 2012

Historical Examples

The 100 block is still paved with cobblestones "big as beer kegs" purportedly laid by Hessian prisoners during the Revolution.
Seaport in Virginia
Gay Montague Moore
And do you understand that it was purportedly something that Lee Harvey Oswald claimed to have made up himself?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Well, photographs that he had purportedly taken, or picture postcards or things he had purchased?
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
That purportedly quoted me about not wanting the President to ride in a motorcade or caravan in Dallas.
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for purportedly

purported

adjective

alleged; supposed; rumoureda purported two million dollar deal

Derived Formspurportedly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for purportedly

adv.

"allegedly," 1949, from past participle of purport (v.) + -ly (2).

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Examples from the Web for purportedly

Contemporary Examples

Subsequent shipments had been “OKd in advance,” but these purportedly consisted only of defensive weapons in “miniscule amts.”

The top floor was kept strictly off limits, purportedly for technical equipment.

That's a strange rallying cry for a purportedly limited government movement.

North Korea has announced it will launch a missile in the month of December, purportedly to launch a satellite.

A Romney victory will purportedly prove that Netanyahu's American strategy was wise.

Historical Examples

The 100 block is still paved with cobblestones "big as beer kegs" purportedly laid by Hessian prisoners during the Revolution.

And do you understand that it was purportedly something that Lee Harvey Oswald claimed to have made up himself?

Well, photographs that he had purportedly taken, or picture postcards or things he had purchased?

That purportedly quoted me about not wanting the President to ride in a motorcade or caravan in Dallas.

purported

Word Origin and History for purportedly

adv.

Origin of purported