purportedly — According to what is generally assumed or claimed, though not necessarily true or confirmed
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: According to what is generally assumed or claimed, though not necessarily true or confirmed
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈpɔːrtɪdli/
Example Sentences
- He purportedly ate 50 hot dogs in ten minutes, though no one actually filmed it.
- The ancient vase is purportedly cursed, yet the museum proudly displays it in the lobby.
- She purportedly won the lottery three times, which honestly sounds a little too lucky to be true.
purportedly
ADVERB[/pərˈpɔːrtɪdli/]
According to what is generally assumed or claimed, though not necessarily true or confirmed
The painting was purportedly by Da Vinci, but no one could truly prove it.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin proportare, meaning 'to carry forward or convey', which evolved into 'purport' (to claim or profess to be).
Breakdown
pur- (forward, from Latin pro-) + port (carry, from Latin portare) + -ed (past participle) + -ly (adverb)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He purportedly ate 50 hot dogs in ten minutes, though no one actually filmed it.”
“The ancient vase is purportedly cursed, yet the museum proudly displays it in the lobby.”
“She purportedly won the lottery three times, which honestly sounds a little too lucky to be true.”
“The suspect was purportedly seen near the crime scene, but the witness's testimony was later questioned.”
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