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supposed Definition

sup·posed (sə pōzd′, -pō′zid)

adjective

  1. regarded as true, genuine, etc., without actual knowledge
  2. merely imagined

supposed Synonyms

supposed

modif.

assumed, presumed, alleged, presupposed; see likely 1.

supposed Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • make: Because the interview is one place where you are SUPPOSED to make judgements about another individual.
  • live: Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live 15.

Modifies a noun

  • difference: This is a supposed big difference ( p. 12 ) between two things.
  • benefit: They just believe for belief's own supposed benefits.
  • friend: During the last few years, Stalin has shot hundreds of real or supposed friends of mine.
  • ally: And what was the role of our supposed allies Saudi Arabia and Pakistan?
  • author: The ancient Greek poet Homer is the supposed author of The Odyssey, although very little is known about him.
  • death: For the third supposed death and the manner of the third reappearance is steep; steep, sir.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The zine about going places you're not supposed to is Infiltration.
  • n't: Spank's LFF Diary, Thursday 23/10/2003 9.30am: It Was n't Supposed To Start Like This " Come friendly BOMBS!
  • only: So there really will never be another car quite like it again. _________________ " You're Only Supposed To Blow The Bloody Doors Off!