putatively

pu·ta·tive

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pyoo-tuh-tiv]
- /ˈpyu tə tɪv/
- /ˈpjuː.tə.tɪ.vli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pyoo-tuh-tiv]
- /ˈpyu tə tɪv/

Definition of putatively word

adjective putatively commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed: the putative boss of the mob. 1

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Origin of putatively

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin putātīvus reputed, equivalent to putāt(us) (past participle of putāre to think, consider, reckon, orig. to clean, prune) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Putatively

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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putatively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for putatively

adverb putatively

hypothetically — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.

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