adj. stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof
v. Simple past tense and past participle of assert.
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adj. stated as a fact.
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adj. confidently declared to be so
Word Usage
"Prescription drug abuse, the administration asserted, is "America's fastest growing drug problem, driving significant increases in drug overdoses in recent years.""