: said to be true or real but not definitely true or real
▪ the purported [=alleged] crime ▪ the purported value of the estate
▪ the purported [=alleged] crime ▪ the purported value of the estate
— pur·port·ed·ly adverb
▪ diaries purportedly [=supposedly] written by a famous author
▪ diaries purportedly [=supposedly] written by a famous author





