putative
adjectiveGenerally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.
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Clear all filtersGenerally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.
Claimed or alleged to be something, without confirmation.
Generally believed or said to be a particular kind of person or thing.
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