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asserted

[uh-sur-tid] / əˈsɜr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
hypothetic
Synonyms
WEAK
alleged apparent conjectural hypothetical inferential likely presumed presumptive presupposed purported suppositional suppositious supposititious suppositive
ADJECTIVE
supposed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleged apparent presumed purported
STRONG
presupposed
WEAK
likely
ADJECTIVE
suppositional
Synonyms
WEAK
alleged apparent conjectural hypothetic hypothetical inferential likely presumed presumptive presupposed purported suppositious supposititious suppositive
ADJECTIVE
suppositious
Synonyms
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alleged apparent conjectural hypothetic hypothetical inferential likely presumed presumptive presupposed purported suppositional supposititious suppositive
ADJECTIVE
supposititious
Synonyms
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alleged apparent conjectural hypothetic hypothetical inferential likely presumed presumptive presupposed purported suppositional suppositious suppositive
ADJECTIVE
suppositive
Synonyms
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alleged apparent conjectural hypothetic hypothetical inferential likely presumed presumptive presupposed purported suppositional suppositious supposititious

Example Sentences

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There isn’t evidence of meaningful capital rotation from private to public BDCs just yet but “the set-up is compelling,” the firm asserted.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

CEO Julie Sweet asserted that the company was “seeing strong AI-driven growth” on the back of its efforts to scale the technology at paying enterprises.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Blumenthal asserted that, according to a whistleblower, ICE agents have been instructed to break into homes and Mullin pushed back, accusing Blumenthal of using the term break in "loosely".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Iranian state media asserted that the women had been pressured to stay in Australia, and would be welcomed if they returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Some asserted that it would hurt our case if we testified.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela