putatively
By common assumption
Putatively means supposedly or by common assumption, often implying the designation may not be accurate: the putatively democratic regime, her putatively wealthy family.
The word signals that something is generally believed or claimed to be true without confirmation.
It's the adverb form of putative.
As is claimed
- allegedlyClaimed but unverified
- purportedlyClaimed but unverified
- presumablyTaken as likely true
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
apparently · seemingly · reputedly · reportedly · avowedly · professedly · claimed · believed
In principle, not actuality
- hypotheticallyIn assumed circumstances
- conjecturallyBased on unproven assumption
- notionallyIn theory only
- abstractlyIn conceptual terms
presumptively · academically · speculatively · philosophically · conceptually · inferentially · deductively
Conditionally, pending confirmation
- preliminarilyIn an introductory manner
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
conditionally · experimentally · guardedly · doubtfully · noncommittally · inconclusively · ambivalently · reservedly
supposedly
As is claimed
- allegedlyClaimed but unverified
- purportedlyClaimed but unverified
- presumablyTaken as likely true
ostensibly · apparently · seemingly · reputedly · reportedly · avowedly · professedly · claimed · believed · thought
theoretically
In principle, not actuality
- hypotheticallyIn assumed circumstances
- conjecturallyBased on unproven assumption
- notionallyIn theory only
abstractly · presumptively · academically · speculatively · philosophically · conceptually · inferentially · deductively
provisionally
Conditionally, pending confirmation
- preliminarilyIn an introductory manner
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
uncertainly · conditionally · experimentally · guardedly · doubtfully · noncommittally · inconclusively · ambivalently · reservedly · probingly
putativelyactually
In truth, not supposedly
certainly · verifiably · demonstrably · really · indisputably