supposedly Synonyms

supposedly Meaning

Wordnet

supposedly (r)

believed or reputed to be the case

supposedly Sentence Examples

  1. Supposedly wealthy, the reclusive heiress lived in a dilapidated mansion.
  2. The students were supposedly preparing for their exams, but their laughter echoed through the halls.
  3. According to legend, the cursed ship was supposedly lost at sea.
  4. The new CEO was supposedly a brilliant strategist, but his first decisions raised eyebrows.
  5. The rumors spread quickly that the politician was supposedly corrupt, but no evidence was found.
  6. The doctor's diagnosis was supposedly terminal, but a second opinion offered hope.
  7. The scientific breakthrough was supposedly groundbreaking, but skeptics demanded further research.
  8. The painting was supposedly a masterpiece, but its authenticity was being questioned.
  9. The ancient artifact was supposedly cursed, but no one dared to touch it for fear of its wrath.
  10. The suspect was supposedly in custody, but witnesses claimed to have seen him free and alive.

FAQs About the word supposedly

believed or reputed to be the case

seemingly, ostensibly, presumably, probably,apparently, evidently,likely, ostensively, obviously, clearly

impossibly, improbably, impossibly,incredibly, improbably, incredibly,implausibly, implausibly,

Supposedly wealthy, the reclusive heiress lived in a dilapidated mansion.

The students were supposedly preparing for their exams, but their laughter echoed through the halls.

According to legend, the cursed ship was supposedly lost at sea.

The new CEO was supposedly a brilliant strategist, but his first decisions raised eyebrows.