겉으로 보기에 혹은 주장하는 바에 따르면 그러하지만, 반드시 사실이라고 단정할 수 없는 상태로.
As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly.
예문:
"The purportedly stolen jewels were found in the owner's safe."
"A purportedly independent study was funded by the company itself."
"The purportedly ancient scroll was actually a clever modern fake."