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purportedly
/pəˈpɔːtɪdli/
adverb
rzekomo
Also
podobnodomniemanie
Definition
As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly.
Examples
The treasure was purportedly hidden in a secret cave.
Skarb był rzekomo ukryty w tajnej jaskini.
He purportedly resigned due to health reasons, but many suspect otherwise.
Podobno zrezygnował z powodów zdrowotnych, ale wielu podejrzewa inaczej.
Synonyms
Collocations
purportedly truepurportedly happenedpurportedly written
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