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asserted

Sayuh-SUR-tid/əˈsɝtɪd/UK/əˈsɜːtɪd/

2 meanings of asserted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense and past participle of assert. Use this form for something already stated firmly in the past.

    She asserted that the answer was correct.

    He asserted his right to stay in the house.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Said as true in a sure way, but with nothing to prove it.

    Like saying you won the game when no one else saw the score.

    The asserted facts turned out to be wrong.

    Nobody believed his asserted reasons for being late.

    Similaralleged, supposed, purported

    Oppositeproven, verified

    Note

asserted is a form of assert

assert, verb: To say something firmly, as if you are sure it is true. Full entry

Forms
assertasserts he/she/itasserting -ing formasserted past tense, past participle
Spelling
assert → asserted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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