Putatively
//ˈpjuː.tə.tɪv.li// adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a putative manner; according to belief.
"Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly"
Example
More examples"Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly"
Etymology
From putative + -ly.
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