putative

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Adjective putative has 1 sense

putative, purported, reputed, supposed - commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the reputed (or purported) author of the book"; "the supposed date of birth"
Antonym: unacknowledged (indirect, via acknowledged)

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Term: putative

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1: commonly accepted or supposed; assumed to be true or real

Usage: The putative cause of the sudden increase in temperature is global warming.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 2: considered or deemed to be something, especially in a legal or official context

Usage: The putative father of the child contested the paternity test results in court.

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