Reportedly means according to what the news or others say. Reportedly injured, reportedly worth millions, he reportedly left.
It is a hedge: the writer is passing something on without vouching for it, which is honest when the source is thin and evasive when it is not. Careful journalism names the source instead. Note allegedly, which does the same job for accusations; and report, from the Latin for carrying back.
1adverbreportedlyAccording to what the news or others say.
“The singer is reportedly planning to retire after her next tour.”
reportedly is a hedge.
Also accepted in games: allegedly
From reported + -ly.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA