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    purported
    [pərˈpôrdəd]
    adjective
    purported (adjective)
    1. appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged:
      "the purported marriage was void"
    pur·port
    [purport]
    verb
    purported (past tense) · purported (past participle)
    1. appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess:
      "she is not the person she purports to be"
      Similar:
      lay claim
      set oneself up (as)
      allege/maintain/assert/proclaim/imply that one is
      be apparently
      be ostensibly
      pose as
      pass oneself off as
      be disguised as
      masquerade as
      feign the identity of
      represent oneself as
    Origin
    late Middle English (in the sense ‘express, signify’): from Old French purporter, from medieval Latin proportare, from Latin pro- ‘forth’ + portare ‘carry, bear’. The sense ‘appear to be’ dates from the late 18th century.
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    that has been stated to have happened or to be true, when this might not be the case Want to learn more? Definition of purported adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
    Near Antonyms for purported. abandoned. disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, negated, negatived, rejected, repudiated.
    The meaning of PURPORT is to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred); also : claim. How to use purport in a sentence. Did you know?
    Accessed 12 Apr. 2024. loading examples... 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.
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