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Meaning of purported
The primary meaning of "purported" is to be claimed or believed to be something, although this may not be true.
Etymology of purported
The word "purported" has its roots in the Old French word "purport," which is derived from the Latin words "pro" (meaning "forth" or "forward") and "portare" (meaning "to carry"), and the suffix "-ed" which forms the past participle
Historically, "purported" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is claimed or believed to be true, but may not necessarily be so
Synonyms
alleged
supposed
claimed
professed
purported
so-called
assumed
pretended
fake
sham
feigned
simulated
fabricated
invented
made-up
fictional
hypothetical
theoretical
conjectural
speculative
presumed
presumed
suspected
believed
thought
considered
deemed
reckoned
supposed
putative
nominal
ostensible
apparent
seeming
quasi
would-be
self-proclaimed
avowed
affirmed
declared
stated
asserted
avouched
Definitions
- The word "purported" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- * Claimed to be something, although this may not be true
- * Appearing or claiming to be something, especially in a way that is not genuine
Usage Examples
- The company's purported mission is to provide high-quality products, but some customers have raised concerns about the actual quality
- * The purported benefits of the new policy are still being debated by experts
- * The artist's purported use of recycled materials in her sculptures has been called into question by some critics
Antonyms
genuine
authentic
real
actual
true
verified
confirmed
proven
established
substantiated
validated
certified
undeniable
unmistakable
unquestionable
indisputable
incontestable
unchallenged
uncontested
accepted
recognized
acknowledged
admitted
confessed
avowed