# asserted

Pronunciation: say "uh-SUR-tid" US /əˈsɝtɪd/, UK /əˈsɜːtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of assert. — simple past and past participle of assert
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of assert. Use this form for something already stated firmly in the past.
   - _The witness asserted her innocence throughout the trial._
   - _These claims were asserted without any supporting evidence._

## Adjective

2. Stated or claimed as true, especially put forward with confidence but lacking any supporting proof.
   - Simple: Said as true in a sure way, but with nothing to prove it.
   - _The asserted benefits of the product were never actually tested._
   - _Her asserted authority over the team was quickly challenged._

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