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

Related Vocabularies

Situated away from the coast; towards the interior of a country.
showing concern for the welfare of others; generous and charitable
Not willing or able to believe; skeptical or doubtful
having the quality of adhering or clinging; difficult to remove or deal with
used, done, or experienced by two or more people together
Extremely angry.

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