PURPORTEDLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

purportedly

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Definition of purportedly

as in allegedly

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Recent Examples of purportedly Also, please stop suggesting that house hunters overpay because housing is a purportedly great investment. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 Apollo Neuro delivers vibration patterns through a wearable to purportedly influence the vagus nerve, and it is frequently grouped with vibroacoustic recovery tools. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 During the alleged incident on March 25, Dick purportedly tracked Buckingham to his location in Santa Monica and threw a substance at the 76-year-old musician before fleeing. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 The data center purportedly would have a higher potential to create revenue, lower noise and less traffic on roads in residential areas. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for purportedly

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Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again, this time in a federal terrorism case that is probing deeper into what allegedly motivated the stabbing on a lecture stage in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of allegedly

Adverb

This summer, McMillan’s name was attached to a youth camp supposedly being held in Asheville.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Samsung has introduced new bands for the Watch 9 that feature air pockets and are supposedly more flexible and 25% lighter than the Watch 8 straps.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of supposedly

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Donald apparently began to entertain the idea of a comeback early last month after the Rams acquired superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett in a trade with Cleveland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
So Paramount is apparently betting that taking a chance on the merger being approved and paying the ticking fee is a better choice than giving up now and paying the massive termination fee.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of apparently

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More recently, he was reportedly involved in the disciplinary process of Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas after a now-infamous play involving her and Fever guard Caitlin Clark.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
John Fisher, who has owned the A’s since 2005, had reportedly been seeking investment in his team for some time.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of reportedly

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Still, Bethany says that at times the system has gone awry, particularly because in addition to allowance, her two oldest children also have access to her credit card, ostensibly for emergencies.

— Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026
That included a Valentine’s Day trip to a hotel, a ride to Stockton — ostensibly to inspect a horse — or riding deep into the Oakland Hills together.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of ostensibly

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The fire killed almost every tree in this section of the Redwood Mountain Grove in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, reputedly the world’s largest stand of sequoias.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Their argument, which seems to have partially swayed the judge, cast doubt on the prevailing narrative and instead characterized the shooting as a response to the gang rival reputedly reaching into a tan backpack for a gun.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of reputedly

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But the organization evidently believes the veteran left-hander still provides valuable pitching depth as injuries continue to mount throughout the season.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Prime parking spots in New York City are evidently worth fighting a stranger on a sidewalk for.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of evidently

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Beneath red tinsel and in the dim glow of club lighting, six young couples kiss, each seemingly wrapped up in their own little worlds.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The Seminoles seemingly didn’t have the funding to be aggressive in the transfer portal and signed Daniels to fill the void at quarterback.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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