Purported
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəɹˈpɔɹ.tɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Purported is an adjective meaning Supposed, or assumed to be.
Meaning
Supposed, or assumed to be.
More Meanings
- Normally assumed to be.
- Said or claimed by some individuals to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be the case.
- simple past and past participle of purport
Example Sentences
In an era when political leaders promise deliverance from decline through America’s purported preeminence in scientific research, the news that science is in deep trouble in the United States has been as unwelcome as a diagnosis of leukemia following the loss of health insurance.
Synonyms for purported
Depending on context, synonyms include putative, reputed, supposed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include putative, supposed, reputed, acknowledged, supposedly, presumptive.
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