asserted

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UK/əˈsɜːtɪd/US/əˈsɝtɪd/

adjective

stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof

“asserted authority”

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Meanings

adjectiveasserted (comparative more asserted, superlative most asserted)

comparative more asserted · superlative most asserted

  1. stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof

    asserted authority

    3 more examples

    asserted ownership

    The document outlined his asserted rights.

    Their asserted claims were challenged in court.

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of assert

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveconfidently declared to be so

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APA

asserted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asserted

MLA

“asserted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asserted. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asserted,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asserted.

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