Supposedly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
supposedly
[ sษหpษสzษชdli ]
in belief or appearance
used to say that something is claimed to be true or is believed to be true, although it may not be
Synonyms
allegedly, apparently, ostensibly
Examples of usage
- He was supposedly in London at the time.
- She supposedly left early this morning.
according to what is generally assumed or believed
used to say that something is believed to be true because most people think so
Synonyms
presumably, purportedly, reportedly
Examples of usage
- Supposedly, this is the best restaurant in town.
- The film is supposedly based on a true story.
Translations
Translations of the word "supposedly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น supostamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฅเคฟเคค เคคเฅเคฐ เคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช angeblich
๐ฎ๐ฉ konon
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะฑะธัะพ
- ะฝะฐัะตะฑัะพ
- ะนะผะพะฒััะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rzekomo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
- ใใถใ
- ไธๅฟ (ใใกใใ)
๐ซ๐ท soi-disant
๐ช๐ธ supuestamente
๐น๐ท sรถzde
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุงูู ูุชุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ รบdajnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบdajne
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎ่ฏด (jรนshuล)
๐ธ๐ฎ domnevno
๐ฎ๐ธ meint
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะฝั ะฑาฑััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ แแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผya
๐ฒ๐ฝ supuestamente
Etymology
The word 'supposedly' originated from the verb 'suppose', which comes from the Old French word 'supposer', meaning 'to assume'. Over time, 'supposedly' has evolved to indicate belief or appearance, suggesting that something is claimed to be true or is believed to be true, although it may not be.
See also: supposition, suppositional.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #8,578 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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