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purported

adjective

/pərˈpɔːrtɪd/

Meaning

alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof

The purported evidence was later proven false.

alleged, claimed, supposed, professed

genuine, authentic, true

purported evidence, purported author, purported reason

Happening, existing, or arising at the same time.

Rudely brief in speech or manner.

causing weariness or boredom; tedious

Emerging, developing, or in the early stages of formation

Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.

caring only about oneself rather than others