Meaning & Definition of Supposed in English
English⟶
Supposed
/səpoʊzd/
adjective
1. Required or under orders
- "I'm supposed to be there at ten"
- "He was supposed to go to the store"
synonym:
- supposed(p)
2. Mistakenly believed
- "The supposed existence of ghosts"
synonym:
- supposed(a)
3. Doubtful or suspect
- "These so-called experts are no help"
synonym:
- alleged(a),
- so-called,
- supposed
4. Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
- "Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"
- "The supposed reason for his absence"
- "Suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"
- "Hypothetical situation"
synonym:
- conjectural,
- divinatory,
- hypothetical,
- hypothetic,
- supposed,
- suppositional,
- suppositious,
- supposititious
Examples of using
Yesterday is already history, and tomorrow, a mystery. However, today is a present of fate, and presents are supposed to bring joy.
Am I supposed to, single-handedly, strengthened only by the mythical magic of my forebears, in heroic fashion smash his armies and save the beautiful princess from his clutches to finally deliver him to...
"But I just did. I came here to tell you." "Me? Am I supposed to put a stop to Lord Pinku Reiga, mightiest of the Four Weepy Lords, slayer of some 100 men, destroyer of the imperial wheelchairs?!"