Synonyms for supposedly
- adverb
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Adverb
1. Purportedly — as a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people
purportedly, ostensibly, allegedly, probably, reputedly, reportedly, likely, putatively, possibly, plausibly, relatedly, supposably, rumoredly
Definitions
- adv. 1
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
People from other planets have supposedly visited Earth in flying saucers.
Example sentences
- allegedly He was arrested for allegedly stealing a boat.
- ostensibly Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
- purportedly Algeria purportedly is interested in sending peacekeepers to Libya.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| supposedly | rising | |
| allegedly | steady | |
| ostensibly | rising | |
| purportedly | rising | |
| reputedly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- likely2
- 8 letters
- probably3, possibly3
- 9 letters
- allegedly4, reputedly4, plausibly3, relatedly, rumoredly
- 10 letters
- reportedly4, ostensibly4, putatively, supposably
- 11 letters
- purportedly4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (likely2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- censément
- Italiano
- presumibilmente
- Deutsch
- vermutlich