purportedly

adverb

pur·​port·​ed·​ly (ˌ)pər-ˈpȯr-təd-lē 

: it is purported : ostensibly, allegedly

Examples of purportedly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In July, prosecutors played footage of an interview with Twiggs and presented text messages purportedly sent between the pair. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

The 35-year-old man acted wealthy, sending photos and videos of himself purportedly in designer clothes, nice cars and expensive jewelry, the criminal complaint said. — Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026

But as the third and purportedly final chapter of the trilogy, a smart campaign will get awards voters focused on the enormity of the Dune endeavor as a whole, on par with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

With Watts purportedly stressed about finances in the wake of the Late Late Show’s end, McCollough volunteered to subsidize his costs by running his social media accounts and handling odd jobs like manning his merch stand. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for purportedly

• reportedly