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putative

adjective as in commonly believed

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The “putative crisis” resembled a construction of its author.

Milk as a cause of or worsener of autism will have to join the long list of other putative causes.

Ever heard that statistic that 10% of kids are not actually descended from the putative father?

Michael Bloomberg, a putative Republican, noted that the general public thinks the GOP is “meshugenah” over gun control.

Mitt Romney has been the putative nominee for a month now, ever since his Wisconsin win (if not before).

The Commissioners strongly recommended the exemption of the putative father from any legal obligation to reimburse the parish.

The putative father may be asked to make his payments in such a way as to facilitate the recovery of the loan from the mother.

Mars, though not so frequently adopted by human females as a lover, had many children of whom he was the putative father.

"I wish I never had to do any sums that made more than three," is the putative horse's comment.

She is yearning for the great event; not for a promised land of jerks and spasms for herself, but for her putative offspring.

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On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to putative, such as: presumed, presumptive, reputed, supposed, accepted, and alleged.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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