putative

• Qualifie quelque chose que l'on suppose ou que l'on tient pour vrai ou existant, souvent sans preuve définitive ; généralement admis ou présumé tel.

Generally considered or reputed to be something, often without definitive proof.

1. Generally considered or supposedC1formal

   Generally believed or assumed to be true, but not yet proven or confirmed.

   présumé, supposé

   • The putative cause of the accident is driver error, but the investigation continues.
   • He is the putative heir to the throne, though his claim is disputed.
   • The putative benefits of the new drug have not been fully verified.

   Synonymesallegedapparentostensiblesupposed

   Antonymesactualcertainconfirmeddefiniteestablishedproven