Reputedly
Reputedly is an adverb used to indicate that something is believed or claimed to be true based on reputation or general belief rather than on direct evidence. It signals that the assertion about a person, place, or thing reflects what people say or what is widely thought, without asserting certainty.
Etymology and form: The word derives from the adjective reputed, which itself comes from repute, from Latin
Usage notes: Reputedly is commonly employed in encyclopedic, journalistic, and academic writing to convey that a
Examples: The island is reputedly haunted by its former residents. The chef is reputedly the best in
See also: reportedly, supposedly, allegedly, purportedly. These terms overlap in indicating claims that are not proven,