CEFR A2

claimed

verb

Meaning

To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Examples

She claimed to have seen the accident, but no one else did.
The company claimed that its new product was the best on the market.

Synonyms: said, stated, asserted, professed

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claimed (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: klaymd

Definition

To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Examples

She claimed to have seen the accident, but no one else did.
The company claimed that its new product was the best on the market.
He claimed innocence, but the evidence suggested otherwise.

How to Use claimed

claim to be (collocation): To state that one has a particular identity or quality, often without proof. — "She claimed to be a descendant of royalty."
claim that (collocation): To state that a particular situation or fact is true. — "They claimed that the system was secure."
claim ownership (collocation): To assert that one has the right to possess something. — "He claimed ownership of the disputed territory."
claim responsibility (collocation): To state that one is accountable for an action or event. — "No one has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack."

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