supposed
sup·po·sed
так званий, т.з.
так называемый, т.н.
vermeintlich
Alleged; assumedAlleged; assumed.
UK/səˈpəʊ.zɪd/US/səˈpoʊ.zɪd/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Alleged; assumed.
Elvis is the supposed king of rock and roll.
vermeintlich
(idiomatic, not comparable)Only used in supposed to
More definitions
- mistakenly believed
- required or under orders
- doubtful or suspect
- based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Translations
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By meaning 1
presumed to be true, but without proof:
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- doubtful or suspect:allegedso-called
- based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence:conjecturaldivinatoryhypotheticalhypotheticsuppositionalsuppositioussupposititious