supposed Meaning & Definition
What Does Supposed Mean?
Supposed is used as a verb meaning simple past and past participle of suppose. As an adjective, it means Alleged; assumed. As an adjective, it means Only used in supposed to.
Supposed in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //səˈpəʊzd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | purported, putative and theoretical |
Supposed Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of suppose
Supposed as an Adjective
- Alleged; assumed.
Elvis is the supposed king of rock and roll.
Adjective
- Only used in supposed to
Verb
- To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.
- To theorize or hypothesize.
I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.
- To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
- To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.
Purpose supposes foresight.
- To put by fraud in the place of another.
Adjective
- Presumed to be true, but without proof
Jesus is the supposed son of God.
- (with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
The movie is supposed to be good.
- (with infinitive) Having an obligation.
The phone is supposed to come with a manual.
- (with infinitive) Intended.
The phone is supposed to save us time.
Synonyms of Supposed
Antonyms of Supposed
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Supposed in a Sentence
Elvis is the supposed king of rock and roll.
Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.
I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.
Purpose supposes foresight.
Jesus is the supposed son of God.
The movie is supposed to be good.
The phone is supposed to come with a manual.
The phone is supposed to save us time.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Supposed
Supposed Pronunciation
Supposed is pronounced //səˈpəʊzd// and has 1 syllable.