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How to say: putative

Spelling: Putative Syllables  putative
US accent
/pjˈuːɾətˌɪv/
UK accent
/pjˈuːtətˌɪv/
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Definition

Definition — purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds

e.g. “the foundling's putative father”

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