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Word: Purportedly
Speech Type: Adverb
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Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈpɔːtɪdli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly
Short Definition:as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so
Examples:- the photos purportedly show Nina with a lover
- a purportedly independent arbitrator
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