supposedly — according 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/
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)
The old mansion is supposedly haunted, but the cat just naps there peacefully.
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🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
sup- (under) + pose (put/place) + -ed (past participle) + -ly (adverb marker) = supposedly
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📝Examples
“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.”
“This app supposedly makes you more productive, but I've been playing games on it all day.”
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