adjective
required or under orders
Synonyms
supposed(p)
Examples
- I'm supposed to be there at ten
- he was supposed to go to the store
adjective
mistakenly believed
Synonyms
supposed(a)
Examples
- the supposed existence of ghosts
adjective
doubtful or suspect
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alleged(a)
so-called
Examples
- these so-called experts are no help
adjective
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Synonyms
Examples
- theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
- the supposed reason for his absence
- suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
- hypothetical situation
verb
express a supposition
Synonyms
Examples
- Let us say that he did not tell the truth
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
verb
expect, believe, or suppose
Synonyms
Examples
- I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
- I thought to find her in a bad state
- he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
- I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
verb
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Synonyms
Examples
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
verb
take for granted or as a given
Synonyms
Examples
- suppose beforehand
- I presuppose that you have done your work
verb
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
Synonyms
Examples
- This step presupposes two prior ones