professedly

adverb
UK: /prəˈfesɪdli/
US: /prəˈfesɪdli/

  1. In a way that is stated to be true or honest, but which might not be.

    1. He's professedly a vegetarian, but I saw him eating a burger yesterday.
    2. The company is professedly committed to environmental protection, yet its practices tell a different story.

  2. Openly or ostensibly; according to what is stated or claimed.

    1. She is professedly working late, but I suspect she's meeting friends.
    2. The project is professedly aimed at helping the poor, but some question the real motives.

Synonyms

ostensibly purportedly supposedly avowedly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "professedly" in English means: In a way that is stated to be true or honest, but which might not be., Openly or ostensibly; according to what is stated or claimed..

The phonetic transcription of "professedly" is /prəˈfesɪdli/ in British English and /prəˈfesɪdli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "professedly": ostensibly, purportedly, supposedly, avowedly.

Example usage of "professedly": "He's professedly a vegetarian, but I saw him eating a burger yesterday.". More examples on the page.