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putative

adjective

Purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
UT
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A1

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Pronunciation

ˈpju.tə.tɪv

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds

    “The foundling's putative father”

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Example Sentences

The foundling's putative father
The putative author of the book

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