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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All four of the pledges reportedly vomited during that break, the affidavits said. Lindsay Good, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026 The Browns are also reportedly interviewing Ravens director of football strategy Daniel Stern for associate head coach. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Last fall, Iger reportedly quizzed Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the effectiveness of Netflix’s co-CEO structure, raising speculation that Disney was mulling a similar setup with D’Amaro and Walden. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 The Danish court was reportedly split on whether the two should be convicted of terrorism. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 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 8 Feb. 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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