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supposedlyaccording to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate doubt about the truth of something)

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: according to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate doubt about the truth of something)

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

Korean meaning: 추정상, 말하자면 (종종 의심을 나타낼 때 사용)

Korean pronunciation: 서**포우**지들리

Example Sentences

  • The pizza was supposedly delivered an hour ago, but I'm still starving.
  • She's supposedly a genius, but she couldn't figure out how to open the door.
  • The meeting was supposedly important, yet half the people didn't show up.

supposedly

ADVERB

//səˈpoʊzɪdli//

according to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate doubt about the truth of something)

supposedly concept
💡 Concept

according to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate doubt about the truth of something)

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈpoʊzɪdli/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈpəʊzɪdli/

🌳Etymology

Rootsuppose
Suffix--edly

Origin

From the verb 'suppose' (meaning to assume or believe something to be true) combined with the adverbial suffix '-edly'. The root 'suppose' comes from Old French 'supposer', blending Latin 'sub-' (under) and 'ponere' (to place or put).

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🎵Rhyme

supposedlydisposedlycomposedly
supposedly
disposedly
composedly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza was supposedly delivered an hour ago, but I'm still starving.

😄 Fun example

She's supposedly a genius, but she couldn't figure out how to open the door.

The meeting was supposedly important, yet half the people didn't show up.

😄 Fun example

This app supposedly makes you more productive, but I've been playing games on it all day.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

allegedlypresumablyreportedlyapparentlyostensibly

Antonyms

certainlydefinitelysurely

Related

assumepresumesupposeclaim