Meaning & use
Reportedly
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According to what has been reported or said, though not necessarily confirmed as fact.
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The company is reportedly planning to open three new stores next year.
The actor was reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming film.
A note on using this word
Journalists often use 'reportedly' to signal that information comes from a source rather than being independently verified.
Words with a similar meaning
allegedlysupposedly
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Words with an opposite meaning
confirmedly
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