Synonyms for putatively

Most common

supposedly · ostensibly · purportedly · plausibly · possibly · reportedly · allegedly · reputedly

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a putative manner; according to belief.

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

Example sentences

• supposedly This is supposedly research which my secretary did.
• ostensibly Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
• purportedly Algeria purportedly is interested in sending peacekeepers to Libya.
• possibly That's the worst thing that could possibly happen.
• reportedly Kalman spent the night in a reportedly haunted house.

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, plausibly³, reputedly⁴, rumoredly

10 letters

reportedly⁴, supposedly⁴, ostensibly⁴, supposably

11 letters

purportedly⁴

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