reportedly

adverb

re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpȯr-təd-lē How to pronounce reportedly (audio)
: according to report

Examples of reportedly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web University of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who led the Wolverines to their first national title since 1997, is also reportedly being considered. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024 He was then reportedly lured to Rome by a female Israeli secret service agent in a honeytrap operation where he was kidnapped and repatriated to Israel. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024 As for his new vessel, Handler is reportedly buying the boat from his friend and Jefferies client Tilman Fertitta, a person familiar with the transaction who asked to remain anonymous told Bloomberg. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 Webb reportedly confessed to their killings earlier this month. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024 Another teenager had reportedly witnessed the incident, according to NBC. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 During that time, Combs' private jet reportedly landed in Antigua, while he himself was spotted at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport with Paul. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024 Another Montana plant called Hardin found new life a few years ago powering cryptocurrency mining, although that venture reportedly didn’t go too well. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 Agents reportedly were using a cadaver dog to search the subdivision and a Courier Journal photographer saw investigators using a jackhammer on the driveway of a home. Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reportedly was in 1850

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Cite this Entry

“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

reportedly

adverb
re·​port·​ed·​ly ri-ˈpōrt-əd-lē How to pronounce reportedly (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
: according to report
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