allegedly

al-leg-ed-ly · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    According to what is claimed or reported, though not proven.

  2. 2.

    Used to convey that something is claimed but the speaker does not believe it or wishes to distance themselves from the claim.

Related words

Antonyms: certainly, definitely, undoubtedly
See also: allege, alleged, reportedly, supposedly
Synonyms: purportedly, reportedly, reputedly, supposedly

Etymology

From alleged + -ly, ultimately from Latin allegare ("to dispatch, cite, adduce"), from ad- ("to") + legare ("to depute, commission").