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单词 purported
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purportedadjective [ before noun ]

uk/pəˈpɔː.tɪd/us/pɝːˈpɔːr.t̬ɪd/

that has been stated to be true or to have happened, although this may not be the case:

A recent study into the purported health benefits of the drink was not conclusive.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Guesses and assumptions

  • a shot in the dark idiom
  • approximation
  • assumption
  • ballpark
  • bet
  • conjecture
  • educated guess
  • estimate
  • guess
  • guesstimate
  • overestimate
  • preception
  • preconception
  • presumption
  • presupposition
  • proposition
  • shot
  • supposition
  • surmise
  • underestimate

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purportedadjective [ not gradable ]

us/pərˈpɔr·t̬ɪd/

claimed but not proved to be true:

[ + to infinitive ] The new brand of potato chips is purported to be lower in cholesterol, fat, and calories.
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