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

There isn’t evidence of meaningful capital rotation from private to public BDCs just yet but “the set-up is compelling,” the firm asserted.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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

Blumenthal asserted that, according to a whistleblower, ICE agents have been instructed to break into homes and Mullin pushed back, accusing Blumenthal of using the term break in "loosely".

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

This ability normally asserted itself when he was nervous or did not know what to say or felt it was a social obligation to say something.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Related Words

• alleged
• apparent
• presumed
• purported