Definitions
- Referring to something that is generally believed or assumed to be true. - Describing a person who is assumed to hold a particular position or status. - Talking about a supposed or alleged fact or situation.
- Referring to something that is believed to be true based on available evidence. - Describing a person who is assumed to be dead or missing. - Talking about a situation where something is taken for granted without proof.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a belief or assumption.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person or thing.
- 3Both words imply a lack of certainty or proof.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Putative is typically used in legal or formal contexts, while presumed is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Certainty: Putative implies a higher degree of uncertainty than presumed.
- 3Evidence: Presumed is based on available evidence, while putative may be based on speculation or hearsay.
- 4Connotation: Putative has a more neutral connotation, while presumed can have a negative connotation when used to describe assumptions made without sufficient evidence.
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Putative and presumed are synonyms that describe a belief or assumption without proof. However, putative is typically used in legal or formal contexts and implies a higher degree of uncertainty than presumed, which is more commonly used in everyday language and based on available evidence.
