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 The town of Mooresville has paid a Charlotte law firm nearly $83,500 to prevent the release of town hall video that reportedly shows its mayor without pants on and a woman present on a late night in October 2024. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Russia reportedly sent drones to Iran this year, repaying Tehran’s favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 One buyer spent $147 and received a Labubu-style teddy bear reportedly worth around $20. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The second of the two riders is currently in a coma, and Six Flags reportedly has only offered her food from McDonald’s. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

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Jason Smith said, police were tipped off that the suspect allegedly packed his bags and left the apartment.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Investigators allegedly found videos on a cell phone showing Ayres’ repeatedly assaulting Dunn.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of allegedly

Adverb

Rant Straw apparently took issue with the criticism and responded to Seixeiro directly on social media.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The apparently illusory swings show the difficulty of accurately counting homeless people in the expanse of north Los Angeles County.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparently

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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
But as the third and purportedly final chapter of the trilogy, a smart campaign will get awards voters focused on the enormity of the Dune endeavor as a whole, on par with the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of purportedly

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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
Martinelli may be caught up in that — as may Myles Lewis-Skelly, reputedly offered to Manchester United and Chelsea by intermediaries.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputedly

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His predictions mostly involved preaching to the AI evangelist choir, and his fervor for the tech evidently led him to throw caution to the winds of Wall Street.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
It was evidently lost amid the flood of congratulatory messages that arrived on campus that day, and Calhoun didn’t remember it.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidently

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Yet behind the spectacle, the biggest symbols of their supposedly limitless riches were a facade to make their lives appear better than reality, according to the brothers’ own lawyers.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The company’s Archewell production also maintains offices in Los Angeles, and staff are supposedly still there, trying to develop film and TV shows that Meghan and Harry could attach themselves to as producers.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of supposedly

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And a winning streak that began in the Iowa cornstalks and — seemingly against all odds — continued for nine games, ended with a 9-2 Phillies loss in Seattle.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Shein, which built its empire—seemingly overnight—on $5 tops and $10 dresses that cannily kept pace with rapidly shifting trends, did not respond to a request for comment.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

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