asserted

[uh-sur-tid]

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.

Other Word Forms

• assertedly adverb
• unasserted adjective
• well-asserted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of asserted¹

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

Example Sentences

EU officials have asserted that the risks for Belgium of a successful legal challenge are small -- an argument rebutted by the straight-talking De Wever.

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But the special master appointed to oversee the sale preferred Elliott’s because it included a settlement with bondholders who asserted collateral rights over Citgo.

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Perhaps he got the message, which is why he asserted that he had a cause as a pretext to fire Ms. Cook.

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In a pointed historical parallel, Xi also asserted that since China and the U.S. “fought side-by-side against fascism and militarism” during World War II, they should now work together to safeguard those achievements.

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He also asserted "that he had no intention of fleeing and that there was no breakage of the bracelet's strap."

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Related Words

• alleged 
• apparent 
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• purported