10 entries under ostensible topic. ×

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alleged(adjective, apparent, supposed, unproven)
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pretended(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
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purported(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
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apparent(adjective, surface, supposed, unproven)
7
self-styled(adjective, theoretical, supposed, alleged)
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stated(verb, adjective, supposed, unproven, affirmed)
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supposed(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
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nominal(adjective, theoretical, supposed, alleged)
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seeming(adjective, surface, apparent, supposed)
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formal(adjective, supposed, alleged, so-called)
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APASmart Define. (2015). professed thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/professed/thesaurus/synonyms
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MLASmart Define. "professed thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 22 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/professed/thesaurus/synonyms>