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putative
Putative (adj) means Widely believed or assumed to be true.
adj
1
Widely believed or assumed to be true.
2
Accepted as true by assumption, not because it has been proved.
3
Claimed or said to be true, though not proved.
4
Likely to happen or become something in the future; expected.
"The process of selecting which businesses should be allowed to kiss the ring of putative Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and presumptive Chancellor Reeves, has not been left to chance."
— Dan Hodges (2023)
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Etymology
First recorded around 1432, from Middle French putatif, from Latin putātīvus ("supposed, purported"), from putātus ("thought"), from putō ("to think, to consider, to reckon").
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What is the meaning of putative?
"putative" (adj) means widely believed or assumed to be true.
What is another word for putative?
Other words for "putative" include supposed, reputed.
What is the opposite of putative?
Opposites of "putative" include real, established.
What are the different meanings of putative?
"putative" has 3 main meanings: 1. Widely believed or assumed to be true; 2. Accepted as true by assumption, not because it has been proved; 3. Claimed or said to be true, though not proved.
