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adjective
- 1. appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged: "the purported marriage was void"
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PURPORTED definition: 1. that has been stated to be true or to have happened, although this may not be the case: 2. that…. Learn more.
The meaning of PURPORTED is reputed, alleged. How to use purported in a sentence.
to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe: They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school. The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease. The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer.
Purported definition: reputed or claimed; alleged. See examples of PURPORTED used in a sentence.
adjective. alleged; supposed; rumoured. a purported two million dollar deal. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. purportedly (purˈportedly) adverb. Word Frequency. purported in American English. (pərˈpɔrtɪd, -ˈpour-) adjective. reputed or claimed; alleged. We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.
to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe: They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school. The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease. The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer.
Definition of purported adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply. Synonyms: signify, intend, mean. noun. the meaning, import, or sense: the main purport of your letter.
Define purported. purported synonyms, purported pronunciation, purported translation, English dictionary definition of purported. adj. Assumed to be such; supposed: the purported author of the story. pur·port′ed·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
Use purport when you want to convince people about something that might not be true, like when you purport that the dog ate your homework. The verb purport can mean "to claim" — whether you mean it or not — or "to intend," like when you purport to study all night.
