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Supposedly
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
📖 Definitions of "Supposedly"
adverb
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As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
"According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder occurred."
🔄 Synonyms of "Supposedly"
1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| purportedly | As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so). |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Supposedly"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| purportedly | As appears to be true or is stated or accepted to be (though might not be so). |
| presumed | Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it. |
| purported | Said or claimed by some individuals to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be the case. |
| presumably | Able to be sensibly presumed. |
| possibly | (modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker. |
| reportedly | According to reports or rumors. |
| arguably | As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty. |
| probably | In all likelihood. |
| likely | Probably. |
| alleged | Asserted but not proved. |
| reputedly | According to repute or general belief. |
| allegedly | According to someone's allegation. |
| ostensibly | (modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others). |
| seemingly | As it appears; apparently. |
| reputed | Supposed or assumed to be true. |
| self-styled | Claimed by the recipient, as a title one gave to oneself. |
| self-proclaimed | Announced by oneself, usually without recognition by others. |
| normally | Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time |
| theoretically | in theory; on paper |
| obviously | In an obvious or clearly apparent manner. |
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