Likely
Likely adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Purportedly and likely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purportedly" instead an adverb "Likely".
Nearby Word: like
Purportedly
Purportedly adverb - Believed or reputed to be the case.
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Synonyms for Purportedly
Likely and purportedly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Likely" instead an adverb "Purportedly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- apparently and likely
- apparently and purportedly
- presumably and likely
- presumably and purportedly
- probably and likely
- probably and purportedly
- doubtless and likely
- doubtless and purportedly
- possibly and likely
- possibly and purportedly
- seemingly and likely
- seemingly and purportedly
- in all likelihood and likely
- in all likelihood and purportedly
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