Supuestamente (en. Supposedly)

/su.pwes.t a. men.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Expresses what is supposed or taken for granted.

Supposedly, the project will start next month.

Supuestamente, el proyecto comenzará el próximo mes.

Indicates that something is believed to be true, although there is no proof.

Supposedly, she is an expert on the subject.

Supuestamente, ella es una experta en el tema.

It is used to point out an unproven fact.

The car was supposedly stolen.

El coche, supuestamente, era robado.

Derived from the verb 'suponer', which comes from the Latin 'supponere'.

supposedly yes

It is said that something is true, although it has not been confirmed.

supuestamente sí

supposedly no

Indicates that it is presumed that something is not true.

supuestamente no

this is supposedly so

Phrase used to clarify that what is mentioned is not confirmed.

esto es supuestamente así

to suppose

To assume or accept something as true without having proof.

suponer

presumed

That which is considered or taken for true, even if it is not.

presunto

It is often used to express skepticism.

That restaurant is supposedly the best in the city.

Ese restaurante es, supuestamente, el mejor de la ciudad.

Context of rumor or speculation.

Supposedly, there is a new place to go out in the downtown area.

Supuestamente, hay un nuevo lugar para salir en el centro.