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

One such video purported to show illegal Haitian immigrants voting.

From Slate

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

From Los Angeles Times

She posted the notice, which came from a purported lawyer named Michael Woods with a Los Angeles address that doesn’t exist in Postal Service records.

From Los Angeles Times

For all his purported devotion to sameness, at the top of this season Laszlo pompously announced that he forbade Nadja from getting a job and having regular contact with the world.

From Salon

Roberts and his colleagues purported to be crafting an opinion for the ages.

From Slate

Related Words

• so-called
• stated
• supposed