Purported Meaning in English
word · lemma: purport
pɝˈpɔɹtɪd
per-POR-tid
pɜːpˈɔːtɪd
per-PAWT-id
Definition
Said or claimed to be true, but not proven; supposed or alleged.
Usage & Nuances
Typically formal or legal/academic. Used before a noun: 'the purported reason'. Often implies doubt or skepticism about the truth of the claim. Commonly paired with 'alleged', but 'alleged' often has a legal context, while 'purported' is broader.
Spanish: presunto - supuestoPortuguese (BR): suposto - alegadoPortuguese (PT): suposto - alegadoChinese (Simplified): 据称的 - 号称的Chinese (Traditional): 據稱的 - 號稱的Hindi: कथितArabic: المزعوم - المدعىBengali: কথিত - অনুমিতRussian: якобы - предполагаемыйJapanese: うわさされている - いわれているVietnamese: được cho là - được cho (chỉ) làKorean: 소위 - 일컬어지는Turkish: sözde - iddia edilenUrdu: مبینہ - دعویٰ کردہIndonesian: yang diduga - yang disebut
Example Sentences
The purported thief was never found guilty.
basic
She is the purported author of the article.
basic
The purported benefits have not been proven.
basic
His purported involvement in the crime surprised everyone.
natural
These are the purported facts, but the truth might be different.
natural
The purported cure went viral online, but doctors warned it was untested.
natural