purportedly

[pə'pɔ:tɪdlɪ] [pə'pɔtɪdlɪ]
  • 形容词:purported;
  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • ADV
      据称;据传
      If you say that something has purportedly been done, you mean that you think that it has been done but you cannot be sure.
      例句
      He was given a letter purportedly signed by the Prime Minister. 他得到了一封据称有首相签名的信。
    英英词典释义
    • Adverb
      1. believed or reputed to be the case