Purported - definition of purported by The Free Dictionary Define purported purported synonyms, purported pronunciation, purported translation, English dictionary definition of purported adj Assumed to be such; supposed: the purported author of the story pur·port′ed·ly adv American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth
Purport - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Use purport when you want to convince people about something that might not be true, like when you purport that the dog ate your homework The verb purport can mean "to claim" — whether you mean it or not — or "to intend," like when you purport to study all night
PURPORT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Today, purport is typically used when someone or something makes a claim that may or may not be true; something purported to be a fact is not at all a sure thing
purported - WordReference. com Dictionary of English n [uncountable] the meaning or sense of something, as of a piece of writing or of what one says: the general purport of the message pur•port•ed, adj : We saw no evidence of his purported wealth pur•port•ed•ly, adv : He was purportedly wealthy See -port-