417 - Putative

Putative : Adj

  1. generally thought to be or to exist, even if this may not really be true ​ (Cambridge)

  2. believed to be the person or thing mentioned ​ (Oxford)

  3. خیالی

Sentence (s)

  1. The putative leader of the terrorist cell was arrested yesterday.(Cambridge).

  2. The film's putative conclusion led me to believe the hero would return in a sequel.(Oxford)

Phrases & Connected Words

  • the putative father of this child

  • the putative leader

  • putative conclusion


Synonym(s)

  1. assume

  2. presumptive

  3. presumed

Antonym(s)

  1. real

  2. improbable

Word Family

  1. putatively

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