angeblich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allegedly adverb According to what is claimed or reported, without confirmation that it is true.
- apparently adv According to what one has heard or read, though not necessarily confirmed.
- ostensible adj Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
- purported adj Supposed, or assumed to be.
- purportedly adv As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so).
- putative adj Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.
- reportedly adverb According to what has been reported, though not necessarily confirmed.
- reputedly adv According to repute or general belief.
- supposedly adv According to what is claimed or believed, though not necessarily true.
Senses
angeblich is used for these senses in English:
- allegedly According to someone's allegation.
- ostensible Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).
- purported Supposed, or assumed to be.
- purportedly As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so).
- putative Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.
- reportedly According to reports or rumors. [from 19th c.]
- reputedly According to repute or general belief.
- supposedly As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
apparently — full definition
- adv According to what one has heard or read, though not necessarily confirmed.
- adv Clearly or obviously, based on what can be seen.