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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But the company's largest shareholder group is reportedly challenging the move, sending shares down 14%. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 Additional knee damage Unfortunately for the Chiefs, there reportedly was a bit of bad news, too. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025 Consulting giant McKinsey is reportedly planning thousands of job cuts, part of a larger slowdown across the industry. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Trump is reportedly expected to sign an executive order rescheduling the drug as early as Monday. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

Word History

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 21 Dec. 2025.

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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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