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
Last year, Wayne County was hit with a cyberattack; and the year before, a records management system that supports several Downriver police agencies was reportedly hit with malware.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Officials including clearance and forwarding agents at the facility reportedly represent 80 percent of total users of the Asycuda World system.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
After the fire, four other people were taken to the hospital, including Destiny’s 4-year-old son Kyle, who is reportedly still in critical condition.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 14 July 2025
Even so, Grok 4 doesn't always look for Musk's guidance in formulating its answers; the output reportedly varies between prompts and users.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Officials including clearance and forwarding agents at the facility reportedly represent 80 percent of total users of the Asycuda World system.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
After the fire, four other people were taken to the hospital, including Destiny’s 4-year-old son Kyle, who is reportedly still in critical condition.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 14 July 2025
Even so, Grok 4 doesn't always look for Musk's guidance in formulating its answers; the output reportedly varies between prompts and users.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reportedly
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In one case reported by Newsweek, a passenger on a Delta flight detailed how he and his son were apparently forced to sit in a seat contaminated by vomit for hours.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The flight path shows the jet made a relatively large, circular loop in the vicinity of the Granite Falls Airport, apparently as part of the attempt to descend for a landing.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Some people have talked about what was purportedly leaked.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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The 156-acre mountaintop property sold for $1.1 million in 2019, according to Realtor.com -- purportedly to a limited liability company with ties to Maxwell.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The dispatch England, Napoleon Bonaparte reputedly once said, is a nation of shopkeepers.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
16 July 2025
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Rice Japan holds a cherished place in Japanese national culture — samurai reputedly used to be paid in it.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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By that point, Trafford had evidently lost confidence and the fanbase had also begun to turn on him, with his distribution from the back — often short but slow — generating frustration from the stands.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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However, the locker room issues this past season were evidently clear.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.—
Abigail Anthony,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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Carnival Cruise Line is facing criticism after supposedly updating onboard rules that some argue unfairly impact Black travelers.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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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
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The Standing Group’s work comes at a time when mass atrocities, including the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, are becoming a prominent and seemingly permanent feature of our world.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reportedly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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