supposed

  • 11supposed — sup•posed [[t]səˈpoʊzd, ˈpoʊ zɪd[/t]] adj. 1) assumed as true; hypothetical: a supposed case[/ex] 2) accepted as true, without positive knowledge: the supposed site of an ancient temple[/ex] 3) merely thought to be such; imagined: supposed… …

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  • 12supposed — /səˈpoʊzd / (say suh pohzd), /səˈpoʊzəd / (say suh pohzuhd) adjective 1. assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case. 2. accepted or received as true, without positive knowledge and perhaps erroneously: the supposed site of …

  • 13Supposed — Suppose Sup*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supposing}.] [F. supposer; pref. sub under + poser to place; corresponding in meaning to L. supponere, suppositum, to put under, to substitute, falsify, counterfeit. See {Pose}.] …

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  • 14supposed — adjective a) Presumed to be true, but without proof Jesus is the supposed son of God. b) Generally considered or expected. The movie is supposed to be good …

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  • 15supposed — sup|posed [ sə pouzd, sə pouzəd ] adjective only before noun ** believed or said by some people to be true, although you may not agree with this: He explained the supposed economic benefits of lower taxes. the supposed threat from rogue nations …

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  • 16supposed — adjective 1) the supposed phenomena Syn: apparent, ostensible, seeming, alleged, putative, reputed, rumored, claimed, purported; professed, declared, assumed, presumed 2) I m supposed to meet him at 8:30 …

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  • 17supposed — adjective 1) the supposed phenomena Syn: alleged, reputed, rumoured, claimed, purported 2) I m supposed to meet him at 8.30 Syn: meant, intended, expected, required, obliged …

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  • 18supposed */*/ — UK [səˈpəʊzd] / UK [səˈpəʊzɪd] / US [səˈpoʊzd] / US [səˈpoʊzəd] adjective [only before noun] believed or said by some people to be true, although you may not agree with this He explained the supposed economic benefits of lower taxes. the supposed …

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  • 19supposed — adj. Supposed is used with these nouns: ↑benefit, ↑friend …

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  • 20supposed — sup|posed [səˈpəuzd, səˈpəuzıd US ˈpouzd, ˈpouzıd] adj [only before noun] claimed by other people to be true or real, although you do not think they are right ▪ gossip about Emma s supposed affair with Peter …

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