as in seemingly
to all outward appearances
the lake's putatively pristine water is actually crawling with microorganisms that can wreak havoc with your gastrointestinal system
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putatively
Adverb
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New 70th anniversary entertainment, outfits and more The theme of the 70th anniversary is Celebrate Happy and everything about it – from its infectiously bubbly and seemingly ubiquitous theme song performed by the Jonas Brothers to its bright blue, pink and purple decor – is designed to delight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025 -
But today, there’s sometimes a vague assumption that vast amounts of seemingly random business data will come in useful somehow, so it’s kept for years at huge expense.—
Claus Jepsen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Playing a rock star in Rock of Ages apparently didn’t satisfy Tom Cruise‘s instinct to sing onscreen.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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The Justice Department apparently repudiated that position shortly after expressing it, which suggests that all parts of the executive branch weren’t quite working from the same playbook, at least initially, even after that year of internal discussion.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Austin doesn't even seem to register his witless neighbor's lack of social skills until Craig punches his lights out—supposedly in fun—during a guys' night get-together.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Set in the ‘50s, a debt-laden widow battles to retain her manor-house by exploiting her supposedly saintly daughter curative powers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Maresca was able to change the momentum first by bringing on Reece James for Madueke at the interval — ostensibly not a particularly attack-minded change, but a bold one nonetheless.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The first round of tariffs, ostensibly aimed at reducing the amount of fentanyl and fentanyl precursors illegally brought into the United States but manufactured in China, were established on Feb. 1 and March 3 and each added a 10% tax on U.S. imports from China.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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And though the number has grown from 10% in 2014, this rise was largely sparked by the global need for reliable information during challenging times, and levels have been evidently settling since.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Yet the war seems to be a marginal concern for the President, who is evidently more interested in making lucrative deals.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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This would be an economic and political debacle that would presumably bring Democrats, currently at a low ebb, roaring back in 2026.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 May 2025
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Dina was born after society collapsed, presumably taking the mass-market beauty industry along with it.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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Who else is in Pillion? Aside from starring Skarsgård, Pillion also stars Melling, who has been featured in The Queen’s Gambit, but is probably most well-known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter film series as a child.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
19 May 2025
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But for now, for the next couple of days, there will be a lot of beer probably.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Prevost's background points to a receptive attitude toward some of the reforms that Pope Francis championed, but will likely approach it differently.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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This is also likely linked to the fruit's anti-inflammatory properties.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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“Putatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putatively. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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