English dictionary
professedly
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adverb
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with pretense or intention to deceive
ExamplesIs only professedly poor.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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by open declaration
ExamplesSusan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders.
Synonyms avowedlySource: WordNet 3.0
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By profession.
Source: webster1913