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purportedly

/pərˈpɔːr.tɪd.li/

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adverb

/pərˈpɔːr.tɪd.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'как кажется или утверждается, что это правда, хотя это не обязательно так' или 'якобы'. Используется для указания на то, что что-то заявляется или считается истинным, часто с оттенком сомнения или отсутствия доказательств.

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.

    ruЯкобы

    • 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.

    Synonymsallegedlyapparentlyavowedlyostensiblyreportedlyreputedlyseeminglysupposedly

Forms
  • more purportedly comparative form
  • most purportedly superlative form
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