What is the meaning of purported?

verb

  • Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming.
    • usage: "The letter purports to express people's opinion"
  • Propose or intend.
    • usage: "I aim to arrive at noon"
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APAWordNet. (2010). purported. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/purported/definitions/1181691
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MLAWordNet. "purported" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/purported/definitions/1181691>
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