reportedly

adverb

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

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OpenAI was reportedly served with a subpoena seeking information about its approach to advertising, consumer and health data, minor and senior users and models, among other activities. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026 Countless meetings between the designers and workshops were reportedly held to ensure the pieces worked both technically and aesthetically. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 This reportedly recreated the pion’s internal structure in remarkable detail. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 Elon Musk is reportedly on the cusp of becoming a trillionaire and Jimmy Kimmel isn’t sure Musk is the right guy to be making that kind of cash. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

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First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reportedly was in 1850

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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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reportedly

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

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