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 Word Forms

• 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

“The removal was carried out in good faith based on the existence of a final order of removal and Abrego-Garcia’s purported membership in MS-13.”

From Los Angeles Times

Leaving aside that in 2023, 23andMe disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 6.9 million customers, there’s obviously no guarantee that any potential buyer will share its purported commitment to privacy.

From Los Angeles Times

The problem with this logic, though, is that all these purported benefits were seemingly already in place.

From Los Angeles Times

Geier’s assignment to review the purported link was first reported by the Washington Post last week.

From Los Angeles Times

Wilband presented Mr Wheeler with a document, which purported to be a paternity test, declaring he was the father but it contained obvious errors.

From BBC

Related Words

• so-called
• stated
• supposed