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purported
adjective as in alleged
Weak matches
adjective as in hypothetic
adjective as in nominal
adjective as in ostensible
adjective as in pretended
Strong matches
adjective as in so-called
adjective as in supposed
adjective as in suppositional
adjective as in suppositious
adjective as in supposititious
adjective as in suppositive
Example Sentences
It’s billed as an answer to the purported complexity of Medicaid, but makes the system more complicated for enrollees and administrators.
Dr. Naim “purported to attribute to his opinions to the medical literature,” but was unable to provide any citations when prompted, the letter said.
Malone’s purported Coachella takeover would arrive after he performed in April on Stagecoach’s Mane Stage.
“Most of those ideas are sinkholes for government spending, which is ironic given the Trump administration’s purported devotion to efficiency.”
Beyond his purported frustration with organized religion, we learn very little about Reed.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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