supposedly
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supposedly
- /səˈpəʊ̯.zɪd.li/ UK
- /səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/ US
adverb
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As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
Near-synonyms: supposably, reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly
Similar: supposably, reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly
- Used in place of "supposed to be," often in informal or colloquial speech, as a mispronunciation. My parents told me I am supposedly in bed by 10 P.M.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: purportedly, presumed, purported, presumably, possibly, reportedly, arguably, probably, likely, alleged, reputedly, allegedly, ostensibly, seemingly, reputed, self-styled
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adv as a matter of supposition
| Español | supuestamente |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 應該 /应该 yīnggāi |
| Português | supostamente |
| Français | supposément |
| Deutsch | angeblich |
| Italiano | presumibilmente |
| Ελληνικά | δήθεν díthen, υποτίθεται ypotíthetai, και καλά kai kalá |
| Română | cică |
| Русский | предположи́тельно predpoložítelʹno |
Talk about this word "supposedly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/supposedly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. supposedly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/supposedly "supposedly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/supposedly.Cite this
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title = {supposedly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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