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

Google, meanwhile, asserted that the case “misunderstands YouTube, which is a responsibly built streaming platform, not a social media site.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In written remarks prepared for the hearing, Gabbard had asserted those attacks "obliterated" Iran's nuclear enrichment programme, and Iran had made "no efforts" to rebuild it.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Another, bearing Gellar’s likeness, asserted, “Canceling Buffy Isn’t smart, the world needs a hero!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Iranian state media asserted that the women had been pressured to stay in Australia, and would be welcomed if they returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

“The natural dominance of the master again asserted itself without pretension,” wrote Van Brunt, “and we once more became his willing and happy pupils.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Related Words

• alleged
• apparent
• presumed
• purported