putatively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putatively
Adverb
  • Address: Livadia Bay, Antiparos 840 07, Greece This luxury beach resort took the idea of bohemian design and went all-in—there’s a woven pendant light or bamboo furniture item seemingly around every corner.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • The verse also seemingly mocks Pusha’s age and hints at the drama swirling in the media—particularly surrounding TMZ coverage.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • In the first three cases, federal prosecutors charged the men who were apparently posing as medical patients in the backs of the ambulances, alleging each was a Mexican citizen who had previously been deported and was using a false identification card.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • The Yankees apparently found a tip in Munoz' slider, and runners on second would notify the batter by waving their arms in a circle if Munoz were throwing a breaking ball.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Adverb
  • What the Oura tracks The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Oura Rings track the same core metrics—the Gen 4 just offers a sleeker design, longer battery life, and (supposedly) improved sensor accuracy and overall functionality.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 July 2025
  • This year’s tournament in south-west London has seen other uses of the supposedly dark arts.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Adverb
  • Ten years ago, the women’s wrestling evolution ostensibly began, when Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks made their debuts on WWE’s flagship program Raw.
    Scarlett Harris, Time, 12 July 2025
  • This benefit is ostensibly in place to improve employee morale and well-being.
    Karen Tan, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Adverb
  • Those are no doubt All-Star caliber numbers to most, but evidently not good for the folks that make the decisions on All-Star Game replacements.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • The veteran actor played NYPD Commissioner - and Danny's father - Frank Reagan, but the team behind Boston Blue evidently wanted to explore the younger branches of the Reagan family tree.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Adverb
  • Soon, the arrival of an old friend and familiar jeopardy force Dexter to head down to New York City himself, presumably seeking Harrison.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
  • This fact alone tells us that interstellar objects were being produced relatively early in the lifetime of the galaxy, presumably along with exoplanetary systems.
    Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Adverb
  • The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Teff is probably best known as the core ingredient in injera, Ethiopia’s iconic spongy bread, but the grain also has plenty of other uses.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • Melissa Smith, a family member, told the station Darcy likely went out too far on his surfboard and could not get back to shore.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
  • In late May, over 200 loan recipients had their date of birth data voided, the USDA source explained, meaning that their loan accounts with FSA will likely be cancelled.
    Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 10 July 2025
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“Putatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putatively. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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