purportedly
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purportedly
- /pəˈpɔː.təd.li/ UK
- /pɚˈpoɹ.tɪd.li/ Canada, US
- [pɚˈpoɹ.ɾɪd.li] Canada, US
- /pɚˈpoʊɹ.tɪd.li/ Canada, US
adverb
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As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so).
Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly
Similar: reportedly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: supposedly, reportedly, presumably, alleged, reputedly, allegedly, seemingly, ostensibly, apparently, perceivedly, putatively, supposably, semblably, soi-disant, supposively, artifactually
Translations
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adv as appears or is said to be true
| Español | presuntamente |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 表面上 biǎomiànshang |
| Deutsch | angeblich, vermeintlich, vorbeglich |
| Русский | предположи́тельно predpoložítelʹno |
Talk about this word "purportedly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/purportedly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. purportedly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/purportedly "purportedly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/purportedly.Cite this
@misc{purportedly_2026,
title = {purportedly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/purportedly},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
