Synonyms for purportedly

Most common

reportedly · allegedly · supposedly · ostensibly

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Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

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

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

Example sentences

• reportedly Kalman spent the night in a reportedly haunted house.
• allegedly He was arrested for allegedly stealing a boat.
• supposedly This is supposedly research which my secretary did.
• ostensibly Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

likely²

8 letters

probably³, possibly³

9 letters

allegedly⁴, reputedly⁴, plausibly³, rumoredly

10 letters

reportedly⁴, supposedly⁴, ostensibly⁴, putatively, supposably

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (likely² = 2 syllables).