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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The Crimson Tide reportedly brought in 30,000 pounds of ice for their sideline and encouraged players to drink 10-15 water bottles before kickoff. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Bartiromo reportedly took that internal guidance to the White House, told them the speech got little airtime because management ordered it, and handed over the text itself. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Deutsch has reportedly fostered more than 200 children over the years. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 The occupants of two cars reportedly fired guns at each other Friday night on Route 59 near Aurora Avenue, according to Naperville police. — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 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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