reportedly — according to what some people say; allegedly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: according to what some people say; allegedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli/
Korean meaning: 전해지는 바에 의하면, 보도에 따르면
Korean pronunciation: 리**포**티들리
Example Sentences
- The celebrity reportedly owns 50 pairs of identical socks because choosing is too stressful.
- The company reportedly lost millions due to a typo in their marketing campaign.
- My cat reportedly runs a secret social media account with more followers than me.
reportedly
ADVERB//rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli//
according to what some people say; allegedly
The anchor reportedly announces breaking news while checking sources
Reportedly here, supposedly there, allegedly everywhere!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the verb 'report' (from Old French 'reporter', meaning to carry back or relate), combined with the adverbial suffix '-edly'. The root traces back to Latin 're-' (back) and 'portare' (to carry).
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📝Examples
“The celebrity reportedly owns 50 pairs of identical socks because choosing is too stressful.”
“The company reportedly lost millions due to a typo in their marketing campaign.”
“My cat reportedly runs a secret social media account with more followers than me.”
“The new medicine reportedly shows promising results in clinical trials.”
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