reportedly

adverb

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

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Those who were hospitalized reportedly all had non-life-threatening injuries. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 According to the New York Times, in a curious move, the latter house reportedly enlisted mega-gallery Pace to charm Louise Riggio, although Sotheby’s and Pace have so far declined to comment. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025 The cocktail’s origins reportedly date back to the 1950s when Cinzano, an Italian vermouth producer, opened an outpost in São Paulo and began adding their sweet vermouth to the local cachaça. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 What Happens Next The Trump administration's next steps remain uncertain, but potential promotions and replacements are reportedly under consideration. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Mar. 2025.

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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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