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putative
generally believed or accepted but not conclusively proven
Synonyms
- supposed
- presumed
- reputed
Antonyms
- proven
- confirmed
- actual
putative in a sentence
The putative heir could not produce documents supporting his claim.
The museum displayed the putative original while experts continued testing its age.
Where it comes from
From Latin putare, meaning 'to think or suppose.'
Memory hook
PUTATIVE sounds like 'put a label': the label is accepted before the facts are proven.
Read it in context
- The Weight of Fifteen Years Narrative
- The Chamber Argument Science