Purportedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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purportedly
[ pษหpษหrtษชdli ]
in the manner that is claimed or rumored
Used to convey that the information one is giving is based on what one has heard claimed or rumored by others, rather than on one's own knowledge or experience.
Examples of usage
- He was purportedly the richest man in town.
- The document was purportedly signed by the CEO.
- The product is purportedly the best on the market.
- The meeting was purportedly scheduled for tomorrow.
- She purportedly has connections to high-ranking officials.
Translations
Translations of the word "purportedly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น supostamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฅเคฟเคค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช angeblich
๐ฎ๐ฉ konon
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะฑะธัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rzekomo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท prรฉtendument
๐ช๐ธ supuestamente
๐น๐ท sรถzde
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฒุนู
๐จ๐ฟ รบdajnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบdajne
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎ็งฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ domnevno
๐ฎ๐ธ meint
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพัะฐะผะฐะป ะฑะพะนัะฝัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผman edilษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ supuestamente
Etymology
The word 'purportedly' is derived from the verb 'purport', which comes from the Old French word 'purporter', meaning 'to convey, to have significance'. The suffix '-edly' is added to form the adverb 'purportedly'. The term has been in use since the late 19th century to indicate that something is claimed or rumored, rather than confirmed or verified.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,347, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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