purportedly

adverb
UK: /pəˈpɔː.tɪd.li/
US: /pərˈpɔːr.t̬ɪd.li/

  1. According to what people say.

    1. He is purportedly a millionaire.
    2. The book purportedly reveals the president's deepest secrets, according to sources.

  2. In a manner that appears to be true, but might be false.

    1. She purportedly went to the shops.
    2. The evidence purportedly shows that he was at the scene of the crime, but it's circumstantial.

Synonyms

ostensibly reportedly supposedly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "purportedly" in English means: According to what people say., In a manner that appears to be true, but might be false..

The phonetic transcription of "purportedly" is /pəˈpɔː.tɪd.li/ in British English and /pərˈpɔːr.t̬ɪd.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purportedly": ostensibly, reportedly, supposedly.

Example usage of "purportedly": "He is purportedly a millionaire.". More examples on the page.