purported
[ per-pawr-tid, -pohr- ]
/ pərˈpɔr tɪd, -ˈpoʊr- /
adjective
reputed or claimed; alleged: We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.
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purported
/ (pɜːˈpɔːtɪd) /
adjective
alleged; supposed; rumoureda purported two million dollar deal
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purportedly
"allegedly," 1949, from past participle of purport (v.) + -ly (2).
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