Reportedly
/rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli/
Definitions
According to information or a statement that someone has provided; supposedly.
/rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli/
According to what someone has said or written; allegedly.
The concert has reportedly been canceled due to bad weather.
💡 Simply: It's like when you hear something and you're sharing it, but you didn't see it happen yourself. Like, "The ice cream truck is reportedly at the park!" You heard it from someone else.
👶 For kids: When someone *says* something happened, but you're not sure if it's true.
More Examples
She reportedly won the lottery, but hasn't confirmed it.
The negotiations reportedly ended without an agreement.
He reportedly moved to California last month.
How It's Used
"The suspect was reportedly seen fleeing the scene."
"The company has reportedly filed for bankruptcy."
"He reportedly went to the store to buy some milk."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
report for duty
To appear at a place, such as a military base or a place of work, for the purpose of fulfilling a duty.
"The soldiers were required to report for duty every morning at 0600 hours."
From 'report' + '-edly'. 'Report' comes from Old French *reporter*, ultimately from Latin *re* ('again') + *portare* ('to carry'). The suffix '-edly' indicates a manner or way of doing something.
The word 'reportedly' became increasingly common in the late 20th century due to greater emphasis on sourcing information and attributing statements.
Memory tip
Think of 'reportedly' as a 'reported' fact, not necessarily confirmed, but what someone *said* happened.
Word Origin
"To carry back; to announce."