Reportedly vs Supposedly

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Reportedly

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1adverb

Supposedly

Top 3000 (courant)C1adverb
Le plus courant: Supposedly
 ReportedlySupposedly
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/
SensIt is said that something is true, but not confirmed.Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.
ExempleThe band have reportedly decided to split up.The novel is supposedly based on a true story.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 5000 (assez courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRC1C1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocationsreportedly confirmed, reportedly involved, reportedly statedsupposedly true, supposedly said, supposedly happening, supposedly planned, supposedly proven
Antonymesunconfirmedly, anecdotally, allegedly notactually, definitely, certainly
Erreurs fréquentesConfused 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'usageUse '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.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.

Questions fréquentes : Reportedly vs Supposedly

Quelle est la différence entre Reportedly et Supposedly ?

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 : Reportedly et Supposedly ?

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

Reportedly et Supposedly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

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

Puis-je utiliser Reportedly et Supposedly de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. 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.

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