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单词 purported
释义

purported

adjective

pur·​port·​ed (ˌ)pər-ˈpȯr-təd How to pronounce purported (audio)
: reputed, alleged
took gullible tourists to purported ancient sites

Example Sentences

the purported value of the estate
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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

purported 1 of 2

adjective

as in supposed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • supposed
  • hypothetical
  • conjectural
  • suppositional
  • inferable
  • a priori
  • speculative
  • deductive
  • inferential
  • derivable
  • inferrible
  • deducible
  • theoretical
  • reasoned
  • theoretic
  • academic
  • logical
  • academical
  • rational

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • definite
  • explicit
  • absolute
  • express
  • inductive
  • nondeductive
  • categorical
  • inducible
  • instinctive
  • intuitive
  • irrational
  • illogical
  • categoric
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purported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of purport
1
as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • intended
  • planned
  • proposed
  • meant
  • hoped
  • aimed
  • contemplated
  • designed
  • tried
  • wished
  • went
  • looked
  • attempted
  • calculated
  • purposed
  • aspired
  • allowed
  • considered
  • figured on
  • meditated
  • dreamed
  • plotted
  • struggled
  • endeavored
  • debated
  • pondered
  • achieved
  • accomplished
  • effected
  • performed
  • executed
  • dreamt
  • strove
  • strived
  • schemed
  • mulled (over)
2
as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully he purports to be an expert in criminalistics

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • alleged
  • claimed
  • insisted
  • asserted
  • contended
  • declared
  • announced
  • maintained
  • affirmed
  • professed
  • argued
  • proclaimed
  • protested
  • avowed
  • averred
  • confirmed
  • warranted
  • put forth
  • reasoned
  • avouched
  • defended
  • justified
  • broadcast
  • rationalized
  • vindicated
  • reaffirmed
  • upheld
  • broadcasted
  • reasserted
  • persevered
  • supported

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • denied
  • abandoned
  • rejected
  • disputed
  • disclaimed
  • disavowed
  • questioned
  • repudiated
  • negated
  • challenged
  • contradicted
  • disproved
  • refuted
  • disowned
  • rebutted
  • gainsaid
  • countered
  • negatived
  • confuted
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