as in reportedly
according to what has been said
The defendant allegedly robbed several homes on Main Street.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
Adverb
-
The heir is reportedly on track to remove Prince Andrew‘s titles after his multiple controversies and ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Aug. 2025 -
The shooter, identified by officials as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Nevada, killed three other people: Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, Rudin Management associate Julia Hyman and Aland Etienne, another security officer, before reportedly killing himself.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share