reportedly

adverb

re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpȯr-təd-lē 

: according to report

Examples of reportedly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At a recent town meeting, however, the owner reportedly offered to donate the theater's equipment to anyone willing to take over the operation. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Archaeologist Alfred Lucas, who was part of Howard Carter’s team which excavated the tomb and present at the time, was reportedly hospitalized from the shock of it. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

The suit reportedly claims that several key components of hospital protocol were ignored or improperly followed, directly contributing to Carradine’s death. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

The new couple—who were first linked after reportedly meeting at Tribeca Film Festival—have been spotted sporadically over the last few months. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reportedly

• purportedly

Kids Definition

reportedly

adverb

re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpōrt-əd-lē 

-ˈpȯrt-

: according to report