SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
purported
adjective
Claimed or alleged to be something, without confirmation.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Claimed but unconfirmed
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Usage distinction
Return to topPurported leaves the claim unverified and often suggests skepticism. Reputed emphasizes what is generally said or believed.
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See purported in use
The purported original proved to be a later copy.
A collector brought the town archive a purported farewell letter from a locally celebrated novelist.
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