verb🔗ShareTo convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely)."He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."communicationlanguagemediastatementsocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(construed with to) To intend."He purported to become an international man of affairs."languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSupposed, or assumed to be."The purported reason for his absence was a doctor's appointment, but I saw him at the park later that day. "statementcommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNormally assumed to be."The purported reason for the meeting was a team-building exercise, but everyone suspected it was about budget cuts. "attitudepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSaid by some people to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be so"The purported reason for the meeting was a budget review, but everyone suspected layoffs were coming. "mediacommunicationstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
