supposedly
IPA: sʌpˈoʊzʌdɫi
adverb
- As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
- (Philippines, incorrect) Used in place of "supposed to be," often in informal or colloquial speech, as a mispronunciation.
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Examples of "supposedly" in Sentences
- She supposedly has the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in town
- The movie was supposedly based on a true story, but many facts were exaggerated
- He supposedly won the lottery, but nobody has seen any evidence of the winning ticket
- The new restaurant downtown is supposedly serving the best sushi in the city
- They supposedly have a secret underground tunnel connecting their house to the neighbor's
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