adv ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so). not-comparable

   "Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly"

Adverb

1. 1
   believed or reputed to be the case wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

allegedlyallegedlycolorablycolourablylikelyostensibly

Example

More examples

"Purportedly by means of the value derived from all the varied attributes of humanity."

Etymology

From purported + -ly.

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