reputedly
Definition
Adverb: According to what people say or believe; by general report or reputation. It is used to indicate that a statement is based on what is commonly said or believed, not necessarily on confirmed fact.
Usage
The adverb reputedly is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to show that the accompanying information is based on reputation or widespread belief. It often precedes the part of the sentence it modifies. * It is commonly placed before an adjective (e.g., reputedly haunted) or a verb phrase (e.g., reputedly said to be...). * It signals to the reader or listener that the information is hearsay or traditional belief, adding a layer of caution or attribution.
Examples
- The castle is reputedly haunted by several ghosts.
- He is reputedly one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.
- This small restaurant reputedly serves the best pizza in the city.
- The artifact was reputedly discovered in an ancient tomb.
Advanced Usage
- In journalistic or academic writing: Used to attribute a claim to public opinion or tradition without the author taking full responsibility for its veracity. >
- To express skepticism or distance: The word can subtly imply that the speaker doubts the truth of the statement. >
Variants and Related Words
- Repute (noun): The opinion generally held of someone or something; reputation. >
- Reputed (adjective): Generally said or believed to be the case. >
- Reputation (noun): The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. >
Synonyms
- Allegedly
- Supposedly
- Purportedly
- By all accounts
- Reportedly
Antonyms
- Actually
- Certainly
- Definitely
- Verifiedly
- Indisputably
Related Phrases and Idioms
- By repute: A phrase with nearly identical meaning to the adverb "reputedly." >
Adverb
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by repute; according to general belief
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fish with reputedly poisonous flesh
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