reportedly

adverb

re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpȯr-təd-lē How to pronounce reportedly (audio)
: according to report

Examples of reportedly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New York police have arrested a heavily armed man who was pulled over for a traffic stop in Queens and reportedly shared extremist views online. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 13 June 2024 New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, who is also in the mix for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ coaching vacancy, is reportedly the only candidate to interview with the Lakers twice. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 June 2024 Formerly signed to Mane's 1017 Records, Enchanting, real name Channing Nicole Larry, reportedly died after being taken off life support while suffering the effects of an overdose. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 June 2024 Ojai reportedly experienced more 400 earthquakes since last year’s festival. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reportedly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reportedly was in 1850

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Cite this Entry

“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

reportedly

adverb
re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpōrt-əd-lē How to pronounce reportedly (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
: according to report
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