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reportedly

adverb

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

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Loons coach Eric Ramsay and SDFC coach Mikey Varas exchanged words, and Ramsay reportedly shoved Varas, according to Apple TV’s Andrew Wiebe. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025 Warner allowed the franchise to be licensed to other studios, but Ratner’s involvement was reportedly a nonstarter for several potential takers, including Paramount. Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Several Japanese artists have reportedly had their upcoming concerts in Beijing abruptly canceled or postponed. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Nov. 2025 Subbaswamy reportedly sent a letter to the senators prior to the vote, urging them to oppose the measure. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 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

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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 26 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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