purportedly

adverb

pur·​port·​ed·​ly (ˌ)pər-ˈpȯr-təd-lē How to pronounce purportedly (audio)
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Minnesota programs meant to support providers in assisting people at risk of homelessness, and another meant to provide therapy for autistic children, were also purportedly defrauded. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025 Another photo purportedly shows Epstein visiting Allen on the set of one of his films. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Paine had predicted this outcome in an earlier American Crisis essay purportedly written to Lord Howe that compared the military phase of the American Revolution to a game of checkers. Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025 Based in London, the IFF continues to promote the use of fur in fashion and showcases stars purportedly wearing genuine fur at various events. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for purportedly

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of purportedly was in 1942

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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.

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