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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Allman reportedly attended the hearing by video from a psychiatric hospital. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 Scouts reportedly raved about his mobility, which flashed most obviously in pass protection. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 China is reportedly aiming to put a data center in space by 2035; other global players including SpaceX and Google are pursuing similar projects. Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Ahead of the talks, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon reportedly killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded another journalist accompanying her on Wednesday. Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 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 Apr. 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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