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- [suh-pohzd, -poh-zid]
- /səˈpoʊzd, -ˈpoʊ zɪd/
- /səˈpəʊ.zɪd.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-pohzd, -poh-zid]
- /səˈpoʊzd, -ˈpoʊ zɪd/
Definitions of supposedly word
- adjective supposedly assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case. 1
- adjective supposedly accepted or believed as true, without positive knowledge: the supposed site of an ancient temple. 1
- adjective supposedly merely thought to be such; imagined: supposed gains. 1
- adverb supposedly according to what is, was, or may be supposed 0
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Origin of supposedly
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; suppose + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Supposedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supposedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for supposedly
adv supposedly
- allegedly — reportedly; supposedly
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
- as if — You use as if and as though when you are giving a possible explanation for something or saying that something appears to be the case when it is not.
- as though — You use as if and as though when you are giving a possible explanation for something or saying that something appears to be the case when it is not.
- assumably — in a presumable manner
adverb supposedly
- assertedly — in a maintained but uncorroborated manner
- nominally — by or as regards name; in name; ostensibly: He was nominally the leader, but others actually ran the organization.
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- ostensively — (manner) In an ostensive manner.
adjective supposedly
- quasi — resembling; seeming; virtual: a quasi member.
Antonyms for supposedly
adverb supposedly
- actually — You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
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