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professedly


pro·fessed·ly

adv \prə-ˈfe-səd-lē, -ˈfest-lē\

Definition of PROFESSEDLY

1
: by profession or declaration : avowedly
2
: with pretense : allegedly

First Known Use of PROFESSEDLY

1570

Rhymes with PROFESSEDLY

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