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putatively

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpjuː.tə.tɪv.li/
  • General-American: /ˈpju.tə.tɪv.li/
  • Australian: /ˈpjʉː.tə.tɪv.li/
  • rhymes with -uːtətɪvli

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adv

Meaning 1

In a putative manner; according to belief.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English putative Middle English -ly English -ly English putatively From putative + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: vermeintlich — according to belief
  • German: vermutlich — according to belief
  • German: mutmaßlich — according to belief
  • Russian: предположи́тельно (predpoložítelʹno) — according to belief
  • Russian: вероя́тно (verojátno) — according to belief