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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Instead, he asserted that because the statute said only that a person could refuse to operate a vehicle and Maddin had operated the vehicle, he wasn’t protected.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

He has instead asserted that Raman and Bass are ganging up against him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Work on another nuclear-powered missile, the Burevestnik, and a nuclear-powered torpedo was "in its final stages", Putin asserted.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The U.A.E.’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on the strikes but pointed to previous statements in which it asserted its right to respond—including militarily—to hostile acts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

What secret, self-destructive part of herself had asserted its will over her?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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