MEANING
According to what is said or believed, often with a suggestion of doubt.
Use it for
Words that belong together
- supposedly independent
- supposedly complete
On the page
The supposedly complete archive lacked the final report.
Nearby words
Word forms
- Base
- supposedly
Usage notes
Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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