as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
this new computer program is a supposed improvement over the old one
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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as in believed
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of supposed
Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
The supposed master negotiator is signaling his willingness to sacrifice Ukraine to Russia before formal negotiations even start.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
YouTubers are used to carefully scanning supposed offers to weed out the real ones from the fakes.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
The supposed master negotiator is signaling his willingness to sacrifice Ukraine to Russia before formal negotiations even start.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
They are also supposed to set baseline rules that safeguard the integrity of the sport.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposed
Verb
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At least 1,000 structures are estimated to have been destroyed in the fire.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The blaze in the coastal neighborhood is estimated to have burned more than 1200 acres centering on Palisades Highlands, with evacuation warnings for all of Pacific Palisades including Sunset Mesa, Palisades Highlands and Rustic Canyon.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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It has long been assumed that no such loan write-offs are allowed to be included in clubs’ PSR calculations.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nobody would’ve believed that, right?—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In 1932 Chicago police raided an apparent summit meeting of gangsters, and arrested Lansky and five others on vagrancy charges.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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And with no apparent competition for the starting job, the redshirt junior can focus on his own game rather than competing with the guys around him.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Misch also faces charges in a high-profile kidnapping and presumed murder that took place in Hayward in 1989.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fans began speculating about a possible Thug album dropping later that night.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The six-year initiative, ending in November 2025, aims to shed light on the possible timeframes during which Mars might have been warm and wet, covered in glaciers, and maybe even suitable for life.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Supposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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