purportedly
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pɜr
pēr
por
ˈpɔr
pawr
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tɪd
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ly
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/pɜːpˈɔːtɪdli/

Definition & Meaning of "purportedly"in English

purportedly
01

in a manner claimed or believed to be true, though there may be doubts about its correctness or validity

Examples
The artifact, purportedly ancient, is currently under examination by experts.
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