supposed — generally assumed or believed to be true
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: generally assumed or believed to be true
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈpoʊzd/
Example Sentences
- My cat is supposed to be on a diet, but he keeps stealing my pizza.
- The supposed 'miracle' shampoo made my hair look like a bird's nest.
- Students are supposed to submit their assignments by midnight.
supposed
ADJECTIVE[/səˈpoʊzd/]
generally assumed or believed to be true
The train was supposed to arrive on time — but the heavy snowstorm changed everything.
The signal was supposed to come from a natural source — until the data proved otherwise.
What was supposed to stay hidden eventually exposed secrets nobody wanted to disclose.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'supposer', combining Latin 'sub-' (under) and 'pausare' (to place/put). The word entered English in the 14th century meaning 'to assume or presume'.
Breakdown
sup- (sub-, under) + -pose (put/place, from Latin pausare) + -ed (past participle) = supposed
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is supposed to be on a diet, but he keeps stealing my pizza.”
“The supposed 'miracle' shampoo made my hair look like a bird's nest.”
“Students are supposed to submit their assignments by midnight.”
“The supposed secret ingredient turned out to be just sugar.”
“How was I supposed to know that penguins can't actually fly?”
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