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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
ByteDance is one of the planet’s most valuable startups, with a recent employee share buyback reportedly valuing the company at $330 billion. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025 Madagascar is a former French colony and Rajoelina reportedly has French citizenship, which has been a source of discontent for some Madagascans for years. NPR, 13 Oct. 2025 Though the group of twenty seemed in relatively good health upon their release, some have reportedly suffered severe physical abuse. Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Electricity substations in Feodosia and the port city of Simferopol were also reportedly hit in the drone barrage on Russian sites. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reportedly was in 1850

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

reportedly

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

More from Merriam-Webster on reportedly

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!