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1. (adj.) supposed
assumed as true; hypothetical:
a supposed case.
2. supposed
accepted as true, without positive knowledge:
the supposed site of an ancient temple.
3. supposed
merely thought to be such; imagined:
supposed gains.
Etymology: (1560–70)
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1. (adj) supposed(p)
required or under orders
"I'm supposed to be there at ten"; "he was supposed to go to the store"
2. (adj) supposed(a)
mistakenly believed
"the supposed existence of ghosts"
3. (adj) alleged(a), so-called, supposed
doubtful or suspect
"these so-called experts are no help"
4. (adj) conjectural, divinatory, hypothetical, hypothetic, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
"theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"
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1. (adjective) supposed
indicates that you doubt sth to be true
His supposed illness prevented him from working.; This test is supposedly easier than the last one.
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| Definition of 'supposed' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. supposed
of Suppose
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