supposedly
adverb
sup·pos·ed·ly
sə-ˈpō-zəd-lē 
also -ˈpōzd-lē
: as is supposed : according to what is or was said, claimed, or believed by some
a supposedly true story
a supposedly good restaurant
He had dozens of people around him, supposedly looking after him …—
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she's supposedly too sick to come—or so she says
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Back in England, the country which supposedly gave football to the world, everyone is clearly keeping calm and carrying on during this World Cup run.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Some protesters carried pink flamingo balloons, a reference to the birds supposedly threatened by the resort construction project.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Some protesters carried pink flamingo balloons, a reference to the birds supposedly threatened by the resort construction project.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for supposedly
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supposedly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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