The verb purport can mean "to claim" — whether you mean it or not — or "to intend," like when you purport to study all night.

How do you use purported in a sentence?

They are purported to be lightweight and comfortable to wear. The highest price paid for any baseball card is purported to be over two million dollars. Of all purported offspring of Zeus, Ares, Aphrodite and Hercules are among the best known today.

What does the word purported mean *?

English Language Learners Definition of purported

: said to be true or real but not definitely true or real. See the full definition for purported in the English Language Learners Dictionary.