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supposed - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'supposed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Supposed [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Suppose

Meaning of 'supposed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . supposed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- required or under orders
Example in sentence:
  • he was supposed to go to the store;
  • I'm supposed to be there at ten
Meaning (2):
- based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Example in sentence:
  • hypothetical situation;
  • suppositious reconstructions of dead languages;
  • the supposed reason for his absence;
  • theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
Meaning (3):
- mistakenly believed
Example in sentence:
  • the supposed existence of ghosts
Meaning (4):
- doubtful or suspect
Example in sentence:
  • these so-called experts are no help

Nearby Words:

sup supawn supe super super- superable superabound superabundance superabundant superacidulated

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