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 Dyal Capital Partners is reportedly a pre-approved investor in the Rodriguez-Lore group, meaning that the pair will now have the financial means to complete the sale, according to Sports Illustrated. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 In the 40-second clip, reportedly taken Saturday, she can be seen walking alongside her husband Prince William, 41, outside Windsor Farm Shop. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 Kanye and Ty Dolla Sign are reportedly considering making Vultures 2 available exclusively for purchase on the Yeezy website. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024 Many missiles are intercepted, but several reportedly have found their mark. David L. Stern, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 Travis met up with Barry Keoghan – who just so happens to be reportedly dating Sabrina Carpenter, one of Swift’s Eras Tour openers – at Timberlake’s March 13 performance. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024 Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, has reportedly sought a huge sum from the United Arab Emirates government to boost manufacturing of chips needed to power A.I. technology. Rob Copeland, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Netanyahu reportedly told a Knesset committee that Israel’s international image suffers because so few officials speak English well. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 The company has reportedly been testing AI features for its iOS 18 software and software used in internal operations, but those will be focused on features that live in its devices, rather than the cloud. William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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