Synonyms

asserted

American

[uh-sur-tid] / əˈsɜr tɪd /

adjective

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

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

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of asserted

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

Example Sentences

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Asserted Blumenthal: "We are determined not to engage in dramatic action that would cause long-run problems."

From Time Magazine Archive

Asserted John Nevin, chairman of Firestone Tire & Rubber: "There will be a more pragmatic attitude toward intolerable budget deficits."

From Time Magazine Archive

Asserted Julius Berman, chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations: "There are some very positive statements in there."

From Time Magazine Archive

Asserted one of Thatcher's aides: "It's going to stimulate the economy, and expansion is the securest form of revenue."

From Time Magazine Archive

Musser's book is called "Non-resistance Asserted," or "Kingdom of Christ and Kingdoms of this World Separated."

From The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Garnett, Constance

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