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supposed

/spoʊst/
Meanings
  • adverb

    having been supposed, taken for granted, or assumed to be the case; believed or accepted without proof; supposed to; supposedly

  • adjective

    believed or assumed to be the case; supposed to; supposedly

Pronunciation
  1. /səˈpoʊzd/



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  2. /spoʊst/



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Synonyms

assume
Rhymes
Words rhyming with supposed
posse , prose , choose , dose , rose
Variants
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supposed , suppose , supposes , supposing , be supposed to , what's that supposed to mean
Etymology
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From Old French supposer, from supposer, to take up, put forward, assume, from sub-, under + ponere, to put, place. See pose.

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  1. The word 'supposed' is often used interchangeably with 'alleged' in legal contexts.

  2. The term 'supposedly' was popularized in English literature by Shakespeare.

  3. The word 'supposed' comes from the Latin word 'ponere', which means 'to put' or 'to place'.

  4. In mathematics, a 'supposed' solution to an equation is a solution that is assumed to be true until it is proven or disproven.

Related Concepts
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  1. assumption: The act of taking something for granted or accepting it as true without proof. 'Supposed' and 'assumption' are related concepts, as something that is supposed is taken for granted or assumed to be true.

  2. conjecture: An educated guess or inference. 'Supposed' and 'conjecture' are related concepts, as something that is supposed is based on an inference or assumption.

Culture
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The word 'supposed' is often used in literature, especially in dialogue, to express doubt or uncertainty about a situation or statement. It is also used in legal contexts to refer to statements or facts that are not proven but are assumed to be true. In music, the term 'supposedly' is used in song lyrics to express doubt or skepticism.

How to Memorize "supposed"

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