purported

adjective
/pərˈpɔːrtɪd/

Meaning

alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof

Example Sentences

The purported evidence was later proven false.

Synonyms

alleged, claimed, supposed, professed

Antonyms

genuine, authentic, true

Collocations

purported evidence, purported author, purported reason

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