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Meaning of putative
The primary meaning of "putative" is relating to something that is generally considered or believed to be the case, but not necessarily proven.
Etymology of putative
The word "putative" comes from the Latin "putativus", meaning "considered" or "supposed", which is derived from "putare", meaning "to consider" or "to think"
It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is believed or supposed to be the case, but not necessarily proven
Synonyms
supposed
presumed
assumed
alleged
reputed
supposed
conjectural
theoretical
hypothetical
speculative
presumptive
probable
likely
apparent
seeming
ostensible
purported
professed
claimed
so-called
nominal
tentative
provisional
debatable
disputed
uncertain
unconfirmed
unsubstantiated
unproven
unverified
Definitions
- Generally considered or supposed to be something, but not necessarily proven
- * Based on a conjecture or assumption rather than fact
Usage Examples
- The putative father of the child was named in the court documents
- * The company's putative profits were not reflected in their actual earnings
- * The putative benefits of the new policy have yet to be seen