REPORTEDLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

reportedly

adverb

Definition of reportedly

as in allegedly

according to what has been said

—used to indicate what has been said or reported The medication's side effects are reportedly few and mild. They reportedly stole one million dollars.

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Recent Examples of reportedly Nike reportedly holds 27% of the global athletic footwear and apparel market, compared to 13% for Adidas. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Hickson’s brother reportedly discovered the victim unresponsive while her boyfriend was sleeping in another room. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 The Floriston Fire was reportedly moving at a fast rate of spread. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The news comes one day after defensive end Zxavian Harris reportedly worked out for the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

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In March, a woman in her 20s was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner, who was the subject of multiple restraining orders and was wearing an ankle monitor to track his location.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
Realizing his body could no longer execute, Brees allegedly called off the comeback.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegedly

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The brothers were apparently never scheduled to appear at the conference, though journalists and fans in the room seemed to not be aware of this.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Although law firms are beginning to embrace the benefits of generative AI, the technology apparently makes many law schools squeamish.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of apparently

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In July, prosecutors played footage of an interview with Twiggs and presented text messages purportedly sent between the pair.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The 35-year-old man acted wealthy, sending photos and videos of himself purportedly in designer clothes, nice cars and expensive jewelry, the criminal complaint said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of purportedly

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And Mersan & Tümkalıp, another machinery purveyor, is reputedly negotiating assistance deals to retroactively modernize damaged production lines that idled during the war years.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
The backstory Dating from the 15th century, and with a facade that was reputedly designed by Michelangelo, Villa San Michele was originally the property of the Davanzati family and then a Franciscan monastery.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputedly

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In a house that saw two grisly murders, and is supposedly haunted.

— Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Without anymore than that and taking into account several black eye losses for the conference, metrics the playoff committee supposedly uses like SOS and SOR will likely be dragged down.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of supposedly

Adverb

Giles, their left wing-back, seemingly does not stop running.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The latter ensured fewer protests against seemingly endless deployments but also meant that a disproportionate share of the population would bear the burden.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

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