Supposedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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supposedly

[ səˈpəʊzɪdli ]

^{Context #1}

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.

^{Context #2}

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:

🇵🇹 supostamente

🇮🇳 कथित तौर पर

🇩🇪 angeblich

🇮🇩 konon

🇺🇦 нібито

начебто
ймовірно

🇵🇱 rzekomo

🇯🇵 おそらく

たぶん
一応 (いちおう)

🇫🇷 soi-disant

🇪🇸 supuestamente

🇹🇷 sözde

🇰🇷 추정상

🇸🇦 من المفترض

🇨🇿 údajně

🇸🇰 údajne

🇨🇳 据说 (jùshuō)

🇸🇮 domnevno

🇮🇸 meint

🇰🇿 күні бұрын

🇬🇪 სავარაუდოდ

🇦🇿 güya

🇲🇽 supuestamente

Word origin

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.