as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she's supposedly too sick to come—or so she says
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Recent Examples of supposedly
However, the fact of the matter is, the Yankees are four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, and their supposedly sure-handed shortstop is costing them outs.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The power was what mattered — the power, which my supposedly invaluable degree had failed to confer, to earn a living.
—Rax King, People.com, 29 July 2025
Zhao notes these support systems aren’t expanding at the rate workers might hope, even as the overall focus on holistic well-being supposedly increases.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 July 2025
In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 18 July 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The power was what mattered — the power, which my supposedly invaluable degree had failed to confer, to earn a living.
—Rax King, People.com, 29 July 2025
Zhao notes these support systems aren’t expanding at the rate workers might hope, even as the overall focus on holistic well-being supposedly increases.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 July 2025
In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.
—Abigail Anthony, National Review, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposedly
Adverb
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But that apparently didn’t stop him from burning the midnight oil until the very end.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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In one case reported by Newsweek, a passenger on a Delta flight detailed how he and his son were apparently forced to sit in a seat contaminated by vomit for hours.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Address: Livadia Bay, Antiparos 840 07, Greece This luxury beach resort took the idea of bohemian design and went all-in—there’s a woven pendant light or bamboo furniture item seemingly around every corner.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Why were so many people, at so many levels, seemingly unwilling to address the danger these children were in?—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Unlike Putin's crude asset seizures, Trump's extortion operates through ostensibly voluntary settlements and pro bono commitments.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Harper & Brothers wasn’t unusual in having a moral or religious orientation despite being an ostensibly secular business.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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By that point, Trafford had evidently lost confidence and the fanbase had also begun to turn on him, with his distribution from the back — often short but slow — generating frustration from the stands.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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However, the locker room issues this past season were evidently clear.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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In the show’s final episode, Margo’s brother Kyle is also presumably killed when he is hit by Sophie’s car and thrown over the edge of a cliff.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The drugmaker is investing billions there to beef up R&D and presumably help sway the political winds in his company’s favor.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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But could the show possibly work in today’s culture, which has shifted so dramatically that today Hank would probably be dismissed in conservative circles as a RINO, and his irrational conspiracy-nut friend Dale sounds like a mainstream Republican?—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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And with the Wings five games out of the eighth seed, getting anything in return would probably make this trade worth it.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposedly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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