reportedly
USri-POR-tid-lee/ɹɪˈpɔɹtɪdli/UKri-PAW-tid-lee/ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/
- 1Based on what people say or what the news says, but not proven for sure.
Like passing on a story you heard from someone else, not something you saw yourself.
The actor reportedly bought a large house near the beach.
She reportedly left the party early because she felt sick.
Similarallegedly, supposedly, apparently, reputedly, purportedly
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Origin
From the word "reported" plus the ending "-ly".