This is the 4127th most frequent Swedish word.
påstått
"Påstått" means "alleged" in English.
In this sentence, 'påstått' is used to indicate a claim or assertion made by someone.
Han har påstått att han såg en ufo.
He has claimed that he saw a UFO.
In this sentence, 'påstått' is used adjectivally to express that something is claimed or alleged without definite confirmation.
Den påstått bästa restaurangen i stan var inte så bra.
The allegedly best restaurant in town was not so good.
Here, 'påstått' is used to indicate that the forecast of rain was a claim that did not materialize.