What does purportedly mean?
Purportedly means As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so)..
Purportedly
/pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/ · adverb
Meaning
As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so)..
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly
In addition, none of the purportedly more common terms of these pairs appear to be especially frequent in modern Indian English.
After several years Philip Rigoli left the property, describing his family as ‘strange and toxic’, but father Virgilio and brother Joe continued to develop their nation, maintaining that it was the only valid response to a government purportedly discriminating against ‘Christians, white Anglo-Saxons and capitalists’.
Australia is working to verify the authenticity of a video that purportedly shows one of its nationals captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for purportedly?
Common synonyms include reportedly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly.
What is the opposite of purportedly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use purportedly in a sentence?
Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly
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