Allegedly vs Reportedly vs Supposedly

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Allegedly

Top 2000 (courant)C1adverb

Reportedly

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1adverb

Supposedly

Top 3000 (courant)C1adverb
Le plus courant: Allegedly
 AllegedlyReportedlySupposedly
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈledʒɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈledʒɪdli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/
SensOn dit que quelque chose est vrai, mais ça n'a pas été prouvé.It is said that something is true, but it hasn't been proven.On dit que quelque chose est vrai, mais ce n'est pas confirmé.It is said that something is true, but not confirmed.On croit que quelque chose est vrai, mais ce n'est peut-être pas le cas.Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.
Exemplecrimes allegedly committed during the warThe band have reportedly decided to split up.The novel is supposedly based on a true story.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRC1C1C1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverbadverb
Collocationsallegedly involved, allegedly committed, allegedly stated, allegedly seen, allegedly linkedreportedly confirmed, reportedly involved, reportedly statedsupposedly true, supposedly said, supposedly happening, supposedly planned, supposedly proven
Antonymesundeniably, certainly, definitely, unquestionablyunconfirmedly, anecdotally, allegedly notactually, definitely, certainly
Erreurs fréquentesUsing it in informal contexts where a more casual phrase would be better., Confusing it with 'allegation', which is a noun., Misplacing it in a sentence, often using it before the subject instead of before the verb.Confused with 'reported' vs 'reportedly', Using it in informal settings where a simpler word would be better, Incorrectly placing it before the subject instead of the verb'Supposedly' vs 'supposably' confusion., Using 'supposedly' in overly formal contexts., Misplacing 'supposedly' within a sentence.
Notes d'usageUtilisez 'alléguément' lorsque vous rapportez des accusations ou des affirmations qui ne sont pas confirmées. C'est courant dans les articles de presse mais moins dans les conversations informelles.Use 'allegedly' when reporting accusations or claims that are not confirmed. It's common in news articles but less so in casual conversations.Utilisez 'reportedly' pour indiquer que l'information provient d'une autre source et qu'elle n'est peut-être pas vérifiée. C'est plus approprié dans des contextes formels, comme les articles de presse, plutôt que dans des conversations informelles.Use 'reportedly' to indicate that information comes from another source and may not be verified. It's more appropriate in formal contexts, like news articles, rather than casual conversation.Utilise 'soi-disant' pour décrire quelque chose qui est communément accepté mais qui pourrait ne pas être vrai. C'est neutre et généralement adapté aux contextes parlés et écrits, mais évite-le dans les conversations informelles.Use 'supposedly' when describing something that is commonly accepted but may not be true. It's neutral and generally suitable in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in informal conversations.

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Supposedly

Questions fréquentes : Allegedly vs Reportedly vs Supposedly

Quelle est la différence entre Allegedly, Reportedly et Supposedly ?

Allegedly: It is said that something is true, but it hasn't been proven. Reportedly: It is said that something is true, but not confirmed. Supposedly: Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.

Lequel est le plus courant : Allegedly, Reportedly et Supposedly ?

Allegedly est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Allegedly, Reportedly et Supposedly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Allegedly: C1, Reportedly: C1, Supposedly: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Allegedly, Reportedly et Supposedly ?

Allegedly: adverb, Reportedly: adverb, Supposedly: adverb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Allegedly: crimes allegedly committed during the war Reportedly: The band have reportedly decided to split up. Supposedly: The novel is supposedly based on a true story.

Puis-je utiliser Allegedly, Reportedly et Supposedly de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Allegedly, Reportedly et Supposedly sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.