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adjective
- 1. appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged: "the purported marriage was void"
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PURPORTED definition: 1. that has been stated to be true or to have happened, although this may not be the case: 2. that…. Learn more.
The meaning of PURPORTED is reputed, alleged. How to use purported in a sentence.
Today, purport is typically used when someone or something makes a claim that may or may not be true; something purported to be a fact is not at all a sure thing. The skepticism that modern purporting generally requires wasn’t present in the original verb, however.
to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe: They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school. The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease. The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer.
adjective. alleged; supposed; rumoured. a purported two million dollar deal. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. purportedly (purˈportedly) adverb. purported in American English. (pərˈpɔrtɪd, -ˈpour-) adjective. reputed or claimed; alleged. We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.
Definition of purported adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. If you say that someone or something purports to do or be a particular thing, you mean that they claim to do or be that thing, although you may not always believe that claim. [formal] ...a book that purports to tell the whole truth. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: claim, allege, proclaim, maintain More Synonyms of purport.
What does the adjective purported mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective purported . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
purported in American English. (pərˈpɔrtɪd, -ˈpour-) adjective. reputed or claimed; alleged. We saw no evidence of his purported wealth. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. purportedly.
Define purported. purported synonyms, purported pronunciation, purported translation, English dictionary definition of purported. adj. Assumed to be such; supposed: the purported author of the story. pur·port′ed·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
