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单词 purportedly
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Definition of purportedly in English:

purportedly

adverb pəˈpɔːtɪdli
  • As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly.

    the photos purportedly show Nina with a lover
    a purportedly independent arbitrator
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This cast doubt on her true identity and her story as told in the purportedly factual book.
    • The woman found a letter purportedly signed by the Prime Minister.
    • The film is only purportedly about rock and roll.
    • Purportedly, people view themselves as recovering instead of recovered to remind them that they should not drink.
    • The following is the full text of a letter purportedly written by the captured British sailor.
    • The 1991 law purportedly aimed to separate legal entities from the State.
    • He pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm, which he tended to brandish at his employees, purportedly in jest.
    • Although it's purportedly a comedy - a romantic comedy, even - its most memorable scene is a tense courtroom drama.
    • The documents purportedly show the distribution of regular under-the-table cash payments to senior party members.
    • The artist and filmmaker purportedly formed a strong bond.

Definition of purportedly in US English:

purportedly

adverbpərˈpôrdədlēpərˈpɔrdədli
  • As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly.

    the photos purportedly show Nina with a lover
    a purportedly independent arbitrator
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The woman found a letter purportedly signed by the Prime Minister.
    • Purportedly, people view themselves as recovering instead of recovered to remind them that they should not drink.
    • The 1991 law purportedly aimed to separate legal entities from the State.
    • The following is the full text of a letter purportedly written by the captured British sailor.
    • This cast doubt on her true identity and her story as told in the purportedly factual book.
    • The film is only purportedly about rock and roll.
    • The artist and filmmaker purportedly formed a strong bond.
    • The documents purportedly show the distribution of regular under-the-table cash payments to senior party members.
    • He pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm, which he tended to brandish at his employees, purportedly in jest.
    • Although it's purportedly a comedy - a romantic comedy, even - its most memorable scene is a tense courtroom drama.
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