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Putative

/ˈpju.tə.tɪv/

Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

📖 Definitions of "Putative"

adjective

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Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
purported	Said or claimed by some individuals to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be the case.
reputed	Supposed or assumed to be true.
supposed	(idiomatic) Only used in supposed to

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
purported	Said or claimed by some individuals to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be the case.
supposedverb	(idiomatic) Only used in supposed to
reputed	Supposed or assumed to be true.
acknowledgedverb	Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.
presumptive	Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.
hypothetical	Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.
presumed	Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.
speculative	Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
prospective	Likely or expected to happen or become.
possible	(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
probable	Likely or most likely to be true.
likely	Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
potentialnoun	A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
alleged	Asserted but not proved.
contingentnoun	An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future.
notional	Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.
so-called	So named; commonly called.
counterfactual	Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
assumed	Supposed or presumed.
candidatenoun	A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.