Putative in a Sentence ?
- Even though there has not been a DNA test, everyone accepts Jason as the girl's putative father.
- The film's putative conclusion led me to believe the hero would return in a sequel.
- With Fat Tony in prison, Salvatore is now viewed as the putative boss of the mob.
What putative should?
Updated March 31, 2019. In English grammar, putative "should" is the use of the word should in contexts that indicate surprise or disbelief, or that refer to the occurrence (or possible occurrence) of some situation or event. This usage differs from the should of obligation (i.e., the mandative "should").
What does the term putative mean?
1 : commonly accepted or supposed. 2 : assumed to exist or to have existed.
