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supposed

Pronunciation: [səˈpoʊzd]

Word

Learn how to use supposed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “assumption”

(verb) to believe or think that something is true, even if you don't have all the facts. It's like when you hear something and you just accept it as real without checking.

Example

I supposed she would come to the party, since she said she would.

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I didn't suppose he was lying; I trusted him completely.

Example

Did you suppose that the movie would be that entertaining?

Context: “expectation”

(adjective) used to talk about something that people believe is true or should happen. It’s like an expectation of how things should be.

Example

She is the supposed winner of the contest.

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The supposed experts turned out to be just regular people.

Example

Who is the supposed leader of the group?

How to pronounce supposed

Pronunciation: [səˈpoʊzd]

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