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putative

/ˈpjuːtətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण प्यूटटिव

माना हुआ, कल्पित, तथाकथित

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adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun] formal

    believed or said to be the person or thing mentioned, although this may not be certain

    माना हुआ, कल्पित, तथाकथित

    • the putative father of the child
    • a putative cure for cancer

    Synonyms supposed presumed assumed alleged reputed

    Opposite proven confirmed

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

supposed presumed assumed alleged reputed

Antonyms

proven confirmed

?Which word?

Do not confuse putative (supposed or believed to be) and punitive (intended as a punishment).

Putative (माना हुआ, कल्पित) और punitive (दंड देने के उद्देश्य वाला, दंडात्मक) में भ्रम न करें।