supposedly
Prononciation : [səˈpoʊzɪdli]
Mot
Contexte : « belief »
(adverb) used when talking about something that is said to be true or believed to be true, but we are not completely sure. It's like saying that people think something is a certain way, but it might not really be.
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She is supposedly the best player on the team.
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He is supposedly going to win the race, but he hasn't trained at all.
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Is she supposedly moving to another city next month?
Contexte : « information »
(adverb) used to indicate that a piece of information is heard or reported, even if we don't know if it is true. It helps us talk about rumors or things that people say without strong proof.
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The movie is supposedly based on a true story.
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The story is supposedly true, but many people doubt it.
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What is supposedly happening at the party tonight?
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