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Definitions for Supposed

[1] assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
[2] accepted or believed as true, without positive knowledge: the supposed site of an ancient temple.
[3] merely thought to be such; imagined: supposed gains.
[4] to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.
[5] to consider (something) as a possibility suggested or an idea or plan proposed: Suppose we wait until tomorrow.
[6] to believe or assume as true; take for granted: It is supposed that his death was an accident.
[7] to think or hold as an opinion: What do you suppose he will do?
[8] to require logically; imply; presuppose: The evidence supposes his presence near the scene.
[9] (used in the passive) to expect or design; require or permit (followed by an infinitive verb): The machine is supposed to make noise. I'm not supposed to run fast.
[10] to assume something; presume; think.
[11] (prenominal) presumed to be true without certain knowledge his supposed date of birth
[12] (prenominal) believed to be true on slight grounds; highly doubtful the supposed existence of ghosts
[13] (səˈpəʊzd ) (postpositive foll by to ) expected or obliged (to) I'm supposed to be there at nine
[14] (səˈpəʊzd ) (postpositive; used in negative foll by to ) expected or obliged not (to) you're not supposed to walk on the grass
[15] to presume (something) to be true without certain knowledge I suppose he meant to kill her
[16] to consider as a possible suggestion for the sake of discussion, elucidation, etc; postulate suppose that he wins the election
[17] (of theories, propositions, etc) to imply the inference or assumption (of) your policy supposes full employment

Words related to Supposed

apparent, alleged, purported, presumed, assumed, putative, asserted, reputed, likely, conjectural, hypothetical, theoretical, supposititious

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Origin of Supposed

1275–1325; Middle English supposen < Old French supposer, equivalent to sup- sup- + poser to pose1; compare Medieval Latin suppōnere to suppose, Latin: to substitute, place below

Other words from Supposed

sup·pos·ed·ly [suh -poh -zid-lee] /səˈpoʊ zɪd li/ , adverb
non·sup·posed , adjective
un·sup·posed , adjective
sup·pos·a·ble , adjective
sup·pos·a·bly , adverb
sup·pos·er , noun
mis·sup·pose , verb, mis·sup·posed, mis·sup·pos·ing.
un·sup·pos·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Supposed

C14: from Old French supposer, from Medieval Latin suppōnere, from Latin: to substitute, from sub- + pōnere to put

Synonyms for Supposed

alleged, apparent, presumed, purported, asserted, presupposed, likely