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 Then 50 Cent, who was reportedly shot nine times in 2000, started trending last Saturday after Trump’s assassination attempt and has since put Trump’s face on the iconic cover of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin‘ during a show. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 Edelman reportedly created a nine-hour visual, a violation of the six-hour agreement, that presumably enabled the estate to withhold music rights. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 July 2024 Listen to this article Two men were arrested after a business owner in Ellington reportedly caught them red-handed stealing cooking oil from his restaurant early Tuesday. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2024 The New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation was also assembling crews to assist with storm cleanup in Oneida County, where a tornado reportedly touched down and left a trail of damage in its wake. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 17 July 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 27 Jul. 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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