reportedly

adverb

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

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OpenAI has reportedly floated the idea of giving the government up to a 5% stake in the company and suggested other leading AI companies do the same. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 If the bill is passed, purchasing a video game will reportedly give consumers ownership of the game rather than just a license to play it. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 Trash cans and cobblestones from the square were allegedly thrown, and a construction site behind the Duomo was reportedly set on fire. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 The deal is reportedly worth $15 million a year, nearly four times what James is paid to play basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportedly

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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

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

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