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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Now plans are afoot for the U.S. to launch drone barrages of its own, with the Pentagon unveiling a new attack drone apparently in response to a presidential request.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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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
Adverb
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Newsom, purportedly eyeing a run for president in 2028, has framed redistricting as his party’s Hail Mary attempt to save democracy as Trump continues to consolidate executive power and maintains a steady hold over the Republican Party.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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The radio broadcasts that provide the North Korean population with access to legitimate news outside the Kim regime’s control have declined by roughly 80%, a decision purportedly executed by South Korea’s spy agency.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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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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Venus’ clash with Saturn and Neptune turns a supposedly secure friendship on its head.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even a single strand could supposedly expose someone’s race or criminality.—
Book Marks
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 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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Why were so many people, at so many levels, seemingly unwilling to address the danger these children were in?—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reportedly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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