asserted

American  

[uh-sur-tid] / əˈsɜr tɪd /

adjective

1. resting on a statement or claim unsupported by evidence or proof; alleged.

   The asserted value of the property was twice the amount anyone offered.

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Other Word Forms

• assertedly adverb
• unasserted adjective
• well-asserted adjective

Etymology

Origin of asserted

First recorded in 1675–85; assert + -ed ²

Example Sentences

With his announcement, Sarwar has asserted a degree of independence - that he is his own man, rather than Starmer's branch office manager in Scotland.

From BBC

On Tuesday, Lord Doyle issued a statement, saying: "At the point of my campaigning support, Morton repeatedly asserted to all those who knew him his innocence, including initially in court."

From BBC

Kimberly Ann Polk was previously a substitute teacher in Montgomery County, Md., until the district enforced its policy to require addressing students with the pronouns of their asserted gender identities.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement Lord Doyle said Morton had repeatedly asserted his innocence at the time and only later changed his plea to guilty.

From BBC

"At the point of my campaigning support, Morton repeatedly asserted to all those who knew him his innocence, including initially in court," Lord Doyle said.

From BBC

Related Words

• alleged
• apparent
• presumed
• purported