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Purportedly
Meaning
Adv
●
As
appears
to be
true
or is
stated
or
accepted
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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Etym
Synonyms
Allegedly
Ostensibly
Putatively
Reportedly
Reputedly
Supposedly
Related
Putatively
Reputedly
Presumably
Seemingly
Principally
Nominally
Apparently
Alleged
Famously
Supposed
Manifestly
Alleging
Evidently
Erroneously
Allegations
Secretly
Demonstrably
Phony
Fictitious
Purposely
Bogus
Accused
Officially
Petitioner
Originally
Infamously
Unlawfully
Customarily
Largely
Testimony
Fake
Controversially
Previously
Fraudulent
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