állítólag
B1
Hungarian
supposedly, allegedly, reportedly, ostensibly
B1
1
supposedly
B2
Usage pattern:
állítólag + kijelentés
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
as is claimed, but maybe untrue
Themes
hearsay
|reported_information
|uncertainty
|skepticism
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to introduce information that people say or claim is true, especially when you are not sure it is true or you doubt it.
B1
1
allegedly
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
as claimed but not proven
Themes
reported_information
|unconfirmed_claim
|hearsay
|uncertainty
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
According to what has been claimed or reported, although it has not been proved or officially confirmed.
B1
INFORMAL
1
allegedly
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
so they say, but doubtful
Themes
reported_information
|skepticism
|irony
|informal_speech
|doubt
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used humorously or skeptically to report what someone claims, while suggesting that you do not really believe it.
B1
1
reportedly
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
according to reports, not confirmed
Themes
hearsay
|uncertainty
|information_source
|reported_information
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to indicate that something is said or written by others, but is not confirmed by the speaker as a fact.
B1
FORMAL
1
ostensibly
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
as officially stated or claimed
Themes
claim
|public_reason
|official_version
|business
|government
|law
|communication
Definition
According to what is stated, claimed, or given as the public reason (without saying whether it is true).
Grammar
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Expressions
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