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 supposed supposed /səˈpoʊzd/

adjective

  1. () Required or under orders  ( supposed )
    required or under orders
     I'm supposed to be there at ten
    I'm supposed to be there at ten
     He was supposed to go to the store
    he was supposed to go to the store
  2. () Mistakenly believed  ( supposed )
    mistakenly believed
     The supposed existence of ghosts
    the supposed existence of ghosts
  3. Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence  ( conjectural , divinatory , hypothetic , hypothetical , supposed , suppositional , suppositious , supposititious )
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
     Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
    theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
     The supposed reason for his absence
    the supposed reason for his absence
     Suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
    suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
     Hypothetical situation
    hypothetical situation
  4. Doubtful or suspect  ( supposed , alleged , so-called )
    doubtful or suspect
     These so-called experts are no help
    these so-called experts are no help