Purportedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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purportedly

 

[ pษ™หˆpษ”หrtษชdli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supostamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฅเคฟเคค เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angeblich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ะฑะธั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzekomo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใ‚ใ‚†ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉtendument

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supuestamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฒุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบdajnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบdajne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎ็งฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ domnevno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meint

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพั€ะฐะผะฐะป ะฑะพะนั‹ะฝัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒšแƒแƒ“แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผman edilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.