purported

purported
purport VERB appear to be or do, especially falsely.
NOUN 1) the meaning of something. 2) the purpose of something.
DERIVATIVES purported adjective purportedly adverb.
ORIGIN Latin proportare, from pro- 'forth' + portare 'carry, bear' .

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  • purported — adjective Date: 1836 reputed, alleged < took gullible tourists to purported ancient sites > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • purported — pur•port•ed [[t]pərˈpɔr tɪd, ˈpoʊr [/t]] adj. cvb reputed or claimed; alleged: no evidence of their purported wealth[/ex] • Etymology: 1890–95 pur•port′ed•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

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