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Presumed vs Purportedly - What's the difference?

presumed | purportedly |

As a verb presumed

is past tense of presume.

As an adjective presumed

is appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.

As an adverb purportedly is

supposedly, putatively, or reputedly.

presumed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (presume)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.

    • Anagrams

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    purportedly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • supposedly, putatively or reputedly