purported adj : 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" [syn: putative(a), purported(a), reputed(a), supposed(a)]

English

Adjective

1. Supposed, or assumed to be.
2. Normally assumed to be.

Verb

purported

1. past of purport