Purported: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
purported
[ pษrหpษหtษชd ]
in doubt or questioned
Claimed to be true but not necessarily so; alleged
Synonyms
alleged, claimed, ostensible, supposed
Examples of usage
- His purported wealth turned out to be a facade.
- The purported benefits of the new product have not been proven.
- She was arrested for her purported involvement in the crime.
claimed by someone
Commonly regarded or accepted as such; reputed; alleged
Synonyms
alleged, claimed, reputed, supposed
Examples of usage
- The purported owner of the house arrived to claim his property.
- The purported author of the book has not been confirmed.
- The purported leader of the group made a statement.
Translations
Translations of the word "purported" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alegado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฅเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช angeblich
๐ฎ๐ฉ diduga
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะฑะธัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rzekomy
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใใใ
๐ซ๐ท prรฉtendu
๐ช๐ธ supuesto
๐น๐ท sรถzde
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ domnฤlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบdajnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎ็งฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ domnevni
๐ฎ๐ธ sagรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะปะถะฐะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ guya
๐ฒ๐ฝ presunto
Word origin
The word 'purported' originated from the Middle English word 'purporten', which means 'to convey, signify'. It first appeared in the 15th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to its current usage of something claimed or alleged. The word has been commonly used in legal contexts to denote something that is asserted but not proven.