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reportedly

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

adverb

  1. according to report or rumor.

    Reportedly, he is a billionaire.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of reportedly1

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

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A company called Purple Heart reportedly acted an an intermediary in the transfer.

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Cade York, who previously kicked for the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders, also reportedly was slated for a tryout in New Orleans.

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Throughout all this, Gen. Tomer-Yerushalmi has reportedly declined to provide much information to the police.

He wasn’t, of course, and he reportedly had nothing but contempt for his followers.

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Although she had reportedly expressed interest in the state's governor race next year, she recently said she would not seek that office – or seek to unseat incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff.

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