Purportedly

Meaning

Adv

●

As

to be

or is

or

to be (though might not be so).

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Origin

purportedly

English

-ly

English

-lice

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ly

Middle English (1100-1500)

purported

English

-ed

English

-od

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

purport

English

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