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Purportedly

Meaning

Adv

As
to be
or is
or
to be (though might not be so).
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Origin

purportedly
English
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-ly
English
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-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
purported
English
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-ed
English
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-od
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
purport
English
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