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putative
/ ˈːəɪ /
adjective
- prenominal commonly regarded as being
the putative father
- prenominal considered to exist or have existed; inferred
- grammar denoting a mood of the verb in some languages used when the speaker does not have direct evidence of what he is asserting, but has inferred it on the basis of something else
Derived Forms
- ˈܳٲپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- t·پ· adverb
- ܲ·t·پ adjective
- un·t·پ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of putative1
Example Sentences
Then there’s the unsustainable impact on American manufacturers, who are the putative beneficiaries of this war, not to mention on American consumers.
Let’s take a closer look at what Americans can learn from its putative new territories.
But more important, their actions show they are not really interested in an efficient government, the putative reason Musk became, essentially, co-president.
As for the putative rap opponent, he wasn’t listed on the flyer for the pajama party, never appeared at the event and later claimed on social media that he didn’t even know about it.
It was merely an artifact of adjustments to the putative value of his stock grants as it fluctuated in relation to the value of the underlying shares.
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