reportedly

Meanings

• adverb

  Given or stated, especially without authority or official confirmation.

  - "The news about the president's illness was reportedly denied by his press secretary."
  - "The eyewitness reportedly saw the suspect running from the scene."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reportedly
admireably , capably , comely , delicably , discoverably , gracefully , handsomely , lovely , nobly , practicably , respectably , sensibly , significantly , skilfully , sustainably , tactfully , valiantly , wisely

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Variants

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reportedly

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Etymology

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From report + -ably

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reportedly' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The longest word that rhymes with 'reportedly' is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'.

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Related Concepts

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1. rumor: Reportedly is closely related to rumors as it often conveys unconfirmed information.

2. hearsay: Reportedly is also related to hearsay, as both refer to information obtained from someone other than a firsthand witness.

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Culture

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Reportedly has been used extensively in literature and media to convey uncertainty or lack of official confirmation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator Nick Carraway reports rumors about Tom and Daisy Buchanan's relationship.

How to Memorize "reportedly"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'reportedly' as 'report to' + 'ably'. This can help you remember its meaning.

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