reportedly

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

adverb
  1. according to report or rumor: Reportedly, he is a billionaire.

Origin of reportedly

1
First recorded in 1900–05; report + -ed2 + -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for reportedly

reportedly

/ (rɪˈpɔːtɪdlɪ) /


adverb
  1. according to rumour or report: he is reportedly living in Australia

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