purported

American  

[per-pawr-tid] / pərˈpɔr tɪd /

adjective

1. reputed or claimed; alleged.

   We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.

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purported British  

/ pɜːˈpɔːtɪd /

adjective

1. alleged; supposed; rumoured

   a purported two million dollar deal

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Other Word Forms

• purportedly adverb
• unpurported adjective

Etymology

Origin of purported

First recorded in 1890–95; purport + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Frankly, that wasn’t as good as an investment grade company that purported strong value, great response to our concerns of what it took to operate,” Di Piazza says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The family of late tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh filed a formal objection Monday to a purported will of mysterious origin that surfaced earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The restrictions also don’t advance the government’s purported interest in preventing corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal

The purported weapons used in some of the cases have only fueled skepticism: A District of Columbia man was charged for throwing a Subway sandwich.

From Los Angeles Times

When England toured Australia later that year, captain Ivo Bligh was given a small terracotta urn purported to contain the ashes of a burnt wooden bail.

From Barron's

Related Words

• so-called
• stated
• supposed