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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Costner's exit also reportedly played a role in the decision to end the series with Season 5 rather than continuing longer. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Screenshots and videos of the conversation reportedly depict Graf’s image and name. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026 But the detainee was reportedly denied medical assistance for more than seven hours, and lost consciousness before being transferred to a clinic, according to the report. Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026 An obscure Nike Air Max sneaker is reportedly making its first-ever return thanks to some help from perennial streetwear outfit Supreme. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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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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