hypothetical
adjectiveProposed for consideration without being established as fact.
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adjectivePresented as the reason or appearance, though the reality may differ.
presumably
adverbAccording to what seems reasonable or likely, though not confirmed.
By reasonable assumption
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purported
adjectiveClaimed or alleged to be something, without confirmation.
putative
adjectiveGenerally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.
reputed
adjectiveGenerally believed or said to be a particular kind of person or thing.
sententious
adjectiveExpressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.
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