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supposed
sup·posed S0907200 (sə-pōzd′)adj.1. (also sə-pō′zĭd) Presumed to be true or real without conclusive evidence: a supposed spy; the supposed decline of culture.2. (also sə-pōst′) Intended: medication that is supposed to relieve pain.3. (also sə-pōst′)a. Required: He is supposed to go to the store.b. Permitted: We are not supposed to smoke here.c. Firmly believed; expected: You're supposed to be my friend.
sup·pos′ed·ly (-pō′zĭd-lē) adv.supposed (səˈpəʊzd; -ˈpəʊzɪd) adj1. (prenominal) presumed to be true without certain knowledge: his supposed date of birth. 2. (prenominal) believed to be true on slight grounds; highly doubtful: the supposed existence of ghosts. 3. (foll by: to) expected or obliged (to): I'm supposed to be there at nine. 4. (foll by: to) expected or obliged not (to): you're not supposed to walk on the grass. supposedly advsup•posed (səˈpoʊzd, -ˈpoʊ zɪd)
adj. 1. assumed as true; hypothetical: a supposed case. 2. accepted as true, without positive knowledge: the supposed site of an ancient temple. 3. merely thought to be such; imagined: supposed gains. [1560–70] sup•pos′ed•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | supposed - required or under orders; "I'm supposed to be there at ten"; "he was supposed to go to the store"obligated - caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course; "felt obligated to repay the kindness"; "was obligated to pay off the student loan" | | 2. | supposed - mistakenly believed; "the supposed existence of ghosts"improbable, unlikely - not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event" | | 3. | supposed - doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"so-called, allegedquestionable - subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin" | | 4. | supposed - 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"hypothetic, hypothetical, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious, conjectural, divinatorytheoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" |
supposedadjective1. (usually with to) meant, expected, required, obliged He produced a handwritten note of nine men he was supposed to kill.2. presumed, alleged, professed, reputed, accepted, assumed, rumoured, hypothetical, putative, presupposed What is it his son is supposed to have said?supposedadjective1. Presumed to be true, real, or genuine, especially on inconclusive grounds:conjectural, hypothetic, hypothetical, inferential, presumptive, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious, suppositive.2. Assumed to be such:putative, reputed.Translationssupuestoprétendusupposésuppostasuppostosupposed
be (not) supposed to (do something)To be expected to do something. Often used in the negative to indicate that one is expected to avoid doing something. I'm supposed to watch my little sister tonight, so I can't go out with you guys. You're not supposed to play with Dad's tools when he's not home!See also: supposedWhat's that supposed to mean?What is someone suggesting, alluding to, or insinuating? Often used when angered or irritated by what was said. What exactly is that supposed to me? I have never taken a bribe in my entire life, if that's what you mean! A: "Of course, you wouldn't know anything about a hard day's work." B: "Hey, what's that supposed to mean? I work hard!"See also: supposed, thatsupposed to1. Intended, expected, or believed to do something. This new software is supposed to make things a lot more efficient, but I find it so confusing that everything is taking me twice as long! We're supposed to arrive around 3 PM, assuming our flights aren't delayed.2. Required or obligated to do something. I was supposed to be home an hour ago—my parents are going to kill me! Please don't distract him, he's supposed to be cleaning his room.3. Allowed or permitted to do something. (Chiefly used in questions and negative constructions.) You're not supposed to go in there! Are you sure you're supposed to be in here?See also: supposed(It's) not supposed to. and (Someone's) not supposed to.a phrase indicating that someone or something is not meant to do something. (Often with a person's name or a pronoun as a subject. See the examples.) Fred: This little piece keeps falling off. Clerk: It's not supposed to. Bill: Tom just called from Detroit and says he's coming back tomorrow. Mary: That's funny. He's not supposed to.See also: not, supposedsupposed to and someone or something is supposed toSomeone or something is meant to do something. (Frequently, in speech, supposed is reduced to s'posed. The words someone or something can be replaced with nouns or pronouns, or used themselves.) Mary: They didn't deliver the flowers we ordered. Sue: Supposed to. Give them a call. Sally: This screw doesn't fit into hole number seven in the way the instructions say it should. Bill: It's supposed to. Something's wrong.See also: supposedsupposed to do somethingexpected or intended to do something; obliged or allowed to do something. You're supposed to say "excuse me" when you burp. Mom says you're supposed to come inside for dinner now.See also: supposedsupposed to1. Intended to; also, believed to, expected to. For example, This pill is supposed to relieve your pain, or You're supposed to be my partner. [Early 1300s] 2. Required to, as in He is supposed to call home. [Mid-1800s] 3. not supposed to. Not permitted to, as in You're not supposed to smoke in here. See also: supposed(not) be supˈposed to (do something)
1 (not) be expected or required to do something by rules, the law, an agreement, etc: She’s supposed to do an hour’s homework every evening. ♢ We’re not supposed to be at the party for an hour yet.
2 (used only in negative sentences) be not allowed to do something: You’re not supposed to walk on the grass.See also: supposedwhat’s ˈthat supposed to mean? (informal) used when you are angry at what somebody has said, or do not fully understand it: ‘You aren’t the most popular person at school, you know.’ ‘What’s that supposed to mean?’See also: supposed, thatsupposed
Synonyms for supposedadj meantSynonyms- meant
- expected
- required
- obliged
adj presumedSynonyms- presumed
- alleged
- professed
- reputed
- accepted
- assumed
- rumoured
- hypothetical
- putative
- presupposed
Synonyms for supposedadj presumed to be true, real, or genuine, especially on inconclusive groundsSynonyms- conjectural
- hypothetic
- hypothetical
- inferential
- presumptive
- suppositional
- suppositious
- supposititious
- suppositive
adj assumed to be suchSynonymsSynonyms for supposedadj required or under ordersRelated Wordsadj mistakenly believedRelated Wordsadj doubtful or suspectSynonymsRelated Wordsadj based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidenceSynonyms- hypothetic
- hypothetical
- suppositional
- suppositious
- supposititious
- conjectural
- divinatory
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