Supposedly definition

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Supposedly is defined as according to what is believed.

An example of supposedly is a teen saying he did his homework, although his mother is sure she saw him talking on the phone.

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As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

People from other planets have supposedly visited Earth in flying saucers.

According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder occurred.

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According to what is, was, or may be supposed.
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Supposedly Sentence Examples

  • Incidentally, he supposedly came on the radar as a result of a tip from this man or woman everyone's read about; the so-called psychic tipster person.

  • Donnie left with him, after supposedly gaining his mother's approval.

  • It made her mind leap until she recalled she was supposedly on a spaceship.

  • Stretching is supposedly a gentle exercise.

  • The ghost of a house maid supposedly haunts the building.

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