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supposedly

supposedly

Meaning of supposedly

according to what is said or believed

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British English/səˈpəʊzɪdli/
American English/səˈpoʊzɪdli/
Russian transcription[prʲɪdpəlɐˈʐɨtʲɪlnə]
supposedly
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supposedly with Russian translation

supposedly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Предположительно, встреча начинается в полдень.

Supposedly, the meeting starts at noon.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Предположительно, он лучший игрок здесь.

He is supposedly the best player here.

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supposedly belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

supposedlyпредположительно
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно
todayсегодня

supposedly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between supposedly / allegedly / reportedly / presumably / apparently

S
🇬🇧English
supposedly

used when something is said or believed to be true, often with some distance or doubt

B2Very Often

Supposedly, the meeting starts at 3 p.m.

A
🇬🇧English
allegedly

used when a claim is made, especially one that is disputed or may be false

B2Often

He allegedly broke the rules.

R
🇬🇧English
reportedly

used when information comes from reports or news sources

B2Often

The company is reportedly planning layoffs.

P
🇬🇧English
presumably

used when something is assumed to be true from the available facts

B2Often

She is presumably at home now.

A
🇬🇧English
apparently

used when something seems true from what can be seen or understood

B2Very Often

Apparently, they have already left.

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supposedly means supposedly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce supposedly

/səˈpəʊzɪdli/

supposedly translation

supposedly

supposedly examples

Supposedly, the meeting starts at noon.

supposedly transcription

/səˈpəʊzɪdli/, /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

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supposedly meaning: what does it mean?

according to what is said or believed

supposedly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

supposedly is pronounced as /səˈpəʊzɪdli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Supposedly, the meeting starts at noon. Translation: Предположительно, встреча начинается в полдень.

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