Word Information

Supposed

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Definitions for Supposed

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

Scrabble (13 points)

Words with Friends (16 points)

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