reputedly

adverb

re·​put·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpyü-təd-lē How to pronounce reputedly (audio)
: according to reputation or general belief

Examples of reputedly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fresh or dried leaves can be made into a calming tea that reputedly reduces anxiety. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024 Just as generals reputedly prepare to fight the last war, foreign policy officials lean heavily on historical analogies in addressing current threats. Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2019 None of the residents in nearby communities want the $1.2 billion waste-to-energy incinerator, despite the fact that the new technology is reputedly greener, cleaner and far less smelly. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024 Enlarge / Ambras Castle's portrait of Vlad III (c. 1560), reputedly a copy of an original made during his lifetime. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for reputedly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reputedly was in 1655

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“Reputedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reputedly. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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reputedly

adverb
re·​put·​ed·​ly
: according to reputation or general belief

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