purported

[ per-pawr-tid ]

adjective

1. reputed or claimed; alleged:

   We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.

purported

/ pɜːˈpɔːtɪd /

adjective

1. alleged; supposed; rumoured

   a purported two million dollar deal

Derived Forms

• purˈportedly, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of purported¹

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

Example Sentences

It’s billed as an answer to the purported complexity of Medicaid, but makes the system more complicated for enrollees and administrators.

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Dr. Naim “purported to attribute to his opinions to the medical literature,” but was unable to provide any citations when prompted, the letter said.

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Malone’s purported Coachella takeover would arrive after he performed in April on Stagecoach’s Mane Stage.

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“Most of those ideas are sinkholes for government spending, which is ironic given the Trump administration’s purported devotion to efficiency.”

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Beyond his purported frustration with organized religion, we learn very little about Reed.

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Related Words

• so-called
• stated
• supposed