purported

adjective
UK: /pəˈpɔːtɪd/
US: /pərˈpɔːrtɪd/

  1. Claimed or appeared to be true, but not definitely so.

    1. The book purported to be a true story.
    2. The purported benefits of the health drink are greatly exaggerated by the company.

Synonyms

supposed professed reputed ostensible alleged
purported verb

  1. To claim to be or do something, often falsely.

    1. He purported to be a doctor.
    2. The company purported that its products were safe, despite evidence to the contrary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "purported" is /pəˈpɔːtɪd/ in British English and /pərˈpɔːrtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purported": supposed, professed, reputed, ostensible, alleged.

Example usage of "purported": "The book purported to be a true story.". More examples on the page.