/ˈpyutətɪv/
adjective
1 commonly thought or deemed. 2 supposed. 3 reputed.
Karen carefully examined Ben’s listless cock. “Gay!” she screamed. “I fucking knew it!” The truth was that she no longer aroused him. He hinted as much the last time his erection weakened. But for Karen the genesis was more putative: Ben was queer.
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“Putative.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/putative. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Putative. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/putative