reportedly

adverb

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

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Alba has reportedly been on a few dates since announcing her split from Warren in February, insiders told People. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025 That’s what needs to happen to football, and there’s no better time than now considering collegiate NIL contracts are steadily soaring (SEC starters reportedly earn at least $800,000 based on agent sources). Omar Kelly july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 Meanwhile, Madrid has also been linked to potentially buying Angelo Stiller yet has reportedly cooled off on Nico Paz. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Environmental Conservation Police with Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the 200 block of Cherry Avenue on July 7, where a 13-year-old and their father were both reportedly bitten by a coyote while in the front yard of their home. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

Word History

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 20 Jul. 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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