supposedly
Definitions
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As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people. not-comparable
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Used in place of "supposed to be," often in informal or colloquial speech, as a mispronunciation. Philippines, informal, not-comparable
Equivalents
Examples
“Near-synonyms: supposably, reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly”
“People from other planets have⟳ supposedly visited Earth in flying saucers.”
“According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder⟳ occurred.”
“In these early days of silent pictures, the accent was chiefly on thrills and danger as provided by supposedly unstoppable locomotives with crooks or maniacs on the footplate.”
“France were supposedly a team in pieces, beaten by Tonga just a week ago and with coach Marc Lievremont publicly berating his players, but so clear-cut was their victory that much of the atmosphere had been sucked from the contest long before the end⟳.”
“I haven't booked, so I don't have⟳ a clue as to whether the service will be busy or not. Supposedly, reservations are compulsory, but I want⟳ to find⟳ out what would happen⟳ if you just turn⟳ up.”
“Beyond the glaring sexism inherent in suggesting that women's brains are so different from men's that they can't think⟳ properly, Musk lending credence to this dogshit hypothesis is incredibly goofy given that he and his audience of supposedly "high-T" men seem far more likely to fall⟳ in line with the sort⟳ of groupthink the original post⟳ references in such pseudo-phrenological terms.”
“My parents told me I am supposedly in bed by 10 P.M.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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