reportedly

adverb

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

Examples of reportedly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Los Angeles, students at UCLA reported being struck by rubber bullets fired by a massive police response to the demonstration at the school while also witnessing officers reportedly delaying their response as counterprotesters rained sticks, fists and rocks onto their encampment. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2024 Officials are also reportedly concerned over the use of Chinese cranes at U.S. ports, worrying that such machinery could send data back to China. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reportedly 

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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 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

reportedly

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