reportedly

adverb

re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpȯr-təd-lē How to pronounce reportedly (audio)
: according to report

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The pact designates Utopai as the exclusive AI tech partner for entertainment for Stock Farm Road, which is reportedly looking to turn Korea into a $35B artificial intelligence data center. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025 Manny Diaz, fired by UM before Cristobal’s hiring and reportedly making $4 million annually at Duke, is 9-4 in ACC games at Duke after going 16-9 in ACC games at Miami. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025 Another Kordofan town, Dilling, has reportedly experienced the same conditions as Kadugli, but the IPC didn't announce famine there for lack of data, the new report said. NPR, 3 Nov. 2025 Kate has taken up the newest hobby of meditation, reportedly under the guidance of renowned photographer, Chris Levine. Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 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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