purportedly

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas behauptet oder angenommen wird, ohne dass es bewiesen ist; oft mit einem Anklang von Zweifel. Es wird verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas vorgeblich oder angeblich der Fall ist.

An adverb meaning 'as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so' or 'allegedly.' It is used to indicate that something is claimed or believed to be the case, often with an implication of doubt or lack of proof.

1. Allegedly or supposedlyC1formal

   Used to indicate that something is claimed to be true, but not necessarily proven.

   Angeblich

   • The document was purportedly signed by the president.
   • She purportedly witnessed the incident, but no one can confirm it.
   • The painting is purportedly worth millions of dollars.

   Synonymeallegedlyapparentlyavowedlyostensiblyreportedlyreputedlyseeminglysupposedly