putative
About 1.85 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.
- adjective Accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.
- adjective Alleged, purported, ostensible, professed.
- adjective Prospective, potential, proposed.
Similar words
purported supposed reputed acknowledged presumptive hypothetical presumed speculative prospective possible
Often followed by
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Word family
putatively
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