reportedly

adverb

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

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On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold. Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026 The moves have reportedly left the task force without prosecutors with national security experience, hampering its goal to root out American connections to the Hamas attacks (which included 40 Americans among its approximately 1,200 victims). Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 Sadiku Ibine Ayo, meanwhile, is reportedly set to enter the transfer portal. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 The project had a long road to the big screen, with development reportedly going back to 2007 and John Woo attached to direct. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

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First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reportedly was in 1850

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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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reportedly

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

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