purported

[ per-pawr-tid ]
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adjective
  1. reputed or claimed; alleged: We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.

Origin of purported

1
First recorded in 1890–95; purport + -ed2

Other words from purported

  • pur·port·ed·ly, adverb
  • un·pur·port·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for purported

purported

/ (pɜːˈpɔːtɪd) /


adjective
  1. alleged; supposed; rumoured: a purported two million dollar deal

Derived forms of purported

  • purportedly, adverb

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