supposedly
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
Adverb 2 meanings
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
“Near-synonyms: supposably, reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly”
Used in place of "supposed to be," often in informal or colloquial speech, as a mispronunciation.
“My parents told me I am supposedly in bed by 10 P.M.”
Etymology
From supposed + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
SUPPOSEDLY at a glance
SUPPOSEDLY has 10 letters and scores 18 points in Scrabble (S 1 + U 1 + P 3 + P 3 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4) and 21 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,503 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with supposedly
All rhymes- FRIENDLY15
- HARDLY13
- BADLY11
- RAPIDLY13
- REPEATEDLY16
- SADLY9
- DEADLY11
- REPORTEDLY16
- ALLEGEDLY14
- KINDLY14
- UNDOUBTEDLY18
- SECONDLY14
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