Comment on Is there an alternative to saying "so-called" which doesn't suggest potential falsehood?
detalferous@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Putative: pyoo͞′tə-tĭv adjective Generally regarded as such; supposed. Commonly thought or deemed; supposed; reputed. Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.
weariedfae@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yep, this is frequently used in my industry (science), depending on the person.