supposedly, allegedly, ostensibly
where
they say... / he or she says... / allegedly...
Она преднаме́ренно уби́ла его.
She allegedly killed him.
Том якобы был в зоопа́рке.
Tom was allegedly at the zoo.
Говоря́т, что якобы у него есть много ста́рых моне́т.
They say that he allegedly has many old coins.
Том сказа́л мне, что у него якобы нет враго́в.
Tom told me that he allegedly has no enemies.
Он позвонил и сказал, дескать, задержится на работе.
He called and said that he would allegedly be late at work.
Дикарь на острове якобы ел человечину.
The savage on the island allegedly ate human flesh.
