supposed

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.simple past and past participle of suppose

   • Are we supposed to be doing this?
   • I know you're supposed to be working today.
   • Tom was supposed to do that, but he didn't.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Alleged; assumed.

   • Elvis is the supposed king of rock and roll.
   • Many criticisms have been made of prophylactic external cephalic version based on the supposed dangers of the manipulation.
   • The people were averse to him, as the supposed author of the violence on the monasteries; establishments which were still revered and beloved by the commonalty.

2. 2.Only used in supposed to

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Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Word family

• suppose
• supposedly