Definition

Used to indicate that something is said to be true, but it has not been confirmed.

Example

The event was reportedly canceled due to bad weather.

Conversation

Did you hear about the concert this weekend?

Yeah, I did! It's reportedly going to be amazing.

I hope we can get tickets before they sell out.

Same here! Everyone is talking about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reportedly → It is formed from "report" (from Latin "reportare", meaning to carry back) and "-edly" (a suffix used to form adverbs). The word "reportedly" means something that is said to be true based on a report or source, implying that the information is carried back from someone else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'carrying back' information ('report') and how the '-edly' suffix turns it into an adverb, indicating that something is said to be true based on that report.

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