Putatively and Positively

Putatively

Putatively adverb - To all outward appearances.
Usage example: the lake's putatively pristine water is actually crawling with microorganisms that can wreak havoc with your gastrointestinal system
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Synonyms for Putatively

Positively and putatively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Positively" instead an adverb "Putatively".

Positively

Positively adverb - In an approving manner.

Putatively and positively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Putatively" instead an adverb "Positively".

Nearby Words: position, positive, positional
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