HyperDic: professedly

English > 2 senses of the word professedly:
ADVERBallprofessedlywith pretense or intention to deceive
allprofessedly, avowedlyby open declaration
English > professedly: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningWith pretense or intention to deceive.
Example"is only professedly poor"
Spanishdeclaradamente, reconocidamente
Adjectivesprofessedclaimed with intent to deceive
English > professedly: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningBy open declaration.
Example "Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders"
Synonymavowedly
Adjectivesprofessedopenly declared as such

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