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putatively

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of putatively

to all outward appearances

the lake's putatively pristine water is actually crawling with microorganisms that can wreak havoc with your gastrointestinal system

Synonyms of putatively

apparently, evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, presumably, seemingly, supposedly

Words Related to putatively

externally, outwardly, visibly

believably, credibly

assumably, likely, presumedly, probably

conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly, professedly, supposably

allegedly, purportedly, reportedly, reputedly

clearly, distinctly, manifestly, obviously, plainly, self-evidently

assuredly, positively, surely

Phrases Synonymous with putatively

on the surface

Near Antonyms of putatively

implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly

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