reportedly
adverb
re·port·ed·ly
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Definition of reportedly
: according to report
Examples of reportedly in a Sentence
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That was the instant reaction from a friend and Crimson Tide fan upon learning inside linebacker Dylan Moses had reportedly suffered a major knee injury and could miss the entire season. — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, "Don't expect an Alabama falloff even with the loss of its most important player Dylan Moses," 28 Aug. 2019 Judge Greg Mathis reportedly lost his cool while out to dinner on Friday night. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Judge Mathis Spit in Valet Driver’s Face Because He Took Too Long to Get His Rolls-Royce: Report," 28 Aug. 2019 The streaming platform will reportedly pay Murphy upwards of $70 million for a comedy special, Vanity Fair reports. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Eddie Murphy to host "Saturday Night Live" for first time in 35 years," 26 Aug. 2019 Plus, Marvel is reportedly losing the rights to use Spider-Man in future films, which means the studio will be even more eager for recognizable faces to usher fans into their new era of films. — Time, "Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington Joins the Marvel Movie The Eternals," 23 Aug. 2019 That view has been reinforced by other images, including police firing tear gas at close range and a woman who reportedly lost vision in one eye after being hit by a beanbag round shot by police. — Washington Post, "Hong Kong’s evolving protests: Voices from the front lines," 23 Aug. 2019 Agogo reportedly suffered a stroke in 2015 and struggled with his speech afterwards. — Dominic Rech, CNN, "Former Ghana international and 'fan favorite' Junior Agogo dies at 40," 22 Aug. 2019 The homeowner reportedly lost four windows and a car windshield in the hailstorm, which featured pelting hail driven by strong thunderstorm winds. — Matthew Cappucci, chicagotribune.com, "Montana hailstorm slaughters 11,000 birds," 22 Aug. 2019 The protesters observed a moment of silence, then covered their right eyes, a reference to a woman who reportedly suffered a severe eye injury from a police projectile. — Johnson Lai, BostonGlobe.com, "Hong Kong police in standoff with protesters after sit-in," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reportedly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reportedly
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of reportedly
: according to what has been said
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