English Explanatory Dictionary

purportedly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so).

Pronunciation

/pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-purportedly.wav

Word forms

purportedly

Etymology

From purported + -ly.

Synonyms

reportedly reputedly putatively rumoredly supposedly allegedly ostensibly possibly probably likely plausibly
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