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

Moreover, drugs purportedly from Canada could come from anywhere.

From Washington Blade

This entanglement has purportedly resulted in him spending thousands of dollars to settle the problem.

From Search Engine Land

The purported investigator said the woman had ducked a subpoena to testify as an expert witness in a criminal trial involving a confidential juvenile matter.

From Washington Post

His party's purportedly “optimistic” convention this year was largely centered on the looming dangers of electing Democrats.

From Washington Post

The purported bias of social media companies became a rallying point, bolstered by dubious claims and reports.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

These are just a few of the medical miracles purportedly delivered by dietary supplements.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

Conley, a recent convert to Islam, had attended services purportedly to learn about other faiths.

From The Daily Beast

This video purportedly shows a Russian military convoy in Rostov en route to the southeast region of Ukraine.

From The Daily Beast

Did you have occasion to examine the President's tie or the tie purportedly worn by the President on November 22, 1963?

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

There is a total of three photographs depicting purportedly pictures in Minsk, Russia.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• allegedly
• apparently
• probably