reportedly

adverb

re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpȯr-təd-lē 

: according to report

Examples of reportedly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He reportedly was wounded in the attack that killed his father and has not been seen publicly since the war began. — Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

Alfonzo’s stepmother and sister were reportedly found dead after the earthquakes in Venezuela last month. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Advent was reportedly put up for sale earlier in 2026 for more than 3 billion pounds, or $4 billion. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026

The reception reportedly offered multiple bars and food stations, which featured bites such as sushi and Italian cuisine. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reportedly

• purportedly

Kids Definition

reportedly

adverb

re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpōrt-əd-lē 

-ˈpȯrt-

: according to report