Question

putative To strengthen the case for the defense, a putative expert took the stand. ˈpjutətɪv

Accepted Answer

Generally supposed; assumed to exist. Putative is almost always used to express doubt or skepticism about a common belief. Thus, Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, a picturesque ruin, is the putative fortress of the medieval King Arthur. The residents of New York City are putatively chic, neurotic, rude, and dangerous. And cable TV is full of putative experts, who often turn out not to have much knowledge of the subjects they're talking about.

word	putative
definition	Generally supposed; assumed to exist.
eg_sentence	To strengthen the case for the defense, a putative expert took the stand.
explanation	Putative is almost always used to express doubt or skepticism about a common belief. Thus, Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, a picturesque ruin, is the putative fortress of the medieval King Arthur. The residents of New York City are putatively chic, neurotic, rude, and dangerous. And cable TV is full of putative experts, who often turn out not to have much knowledge of the subjects they're talking about.
IPA	ˈpjutətɪv

Putative Generally Supposed Assumed Exist Strengthen Case Defense