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- DictionaryPurported/pərˈpôrdəd/
adjective
- 1. appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged: "the purported marriage was void"
The meaning of PURPORTED is reputed, alleged. How to use purported in a sentence.
Today, purport is typically used when someone or something makes a claim that may or may not be true; something purported to be a fact is not at all a sure thing. The skepticism that modern purporting generally requires wasn’t present in the original verb, however.
PURPORTED definition: 1. that has been stated to be true or to have happened, although this may not be the case: 2. that…. Learn more.
Purported definition: reputed or claimed; alleged. See examples of PURPORTED used in a sentence.
to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe: They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school. The study purports to show an increase in the incidence of the disease. The tape recording purports to be of a conversation between the princess and a secret admirer.
to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply. Synonyms: signify, intend, mean.
Definition of purported adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Use purport when you want to convince people about something that might not be true, like when you purport that the dog ate your homework. The verb purport can mean "to claim" — whether you mean it or not — or "to intend," like when you purport to study all night.
adjective. alleged; supposed; rumoured. a purported two million dollar deal. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. purportedly (purˈportedly) adverb. purported in American English. (pərˈpɔrtɪd, -ˈpour-) adjective. reputed or claimed; alleged. We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.
Verb. Filter. adjective. Assumed to be such; supposed. The purported author of the story. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Said by some people to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be so. Wiktionary. verb. Simple past tense and past participle of purport. Wiktionary. Synonyms: implied. indicated. objected. pointed.
