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
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