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Definition of supposed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
planningintended or planned to happen
- The meeting was supposed to start at 9 AM.
2.
assumptionpresumed to be true without certain proof
- She was supposed to arrive an hour ago..
3.
common beliefgenerally believed or accepted
- He is the supposed expert in this field..
4.
obligationexpected or obliged to do something
- He is supposed to finish his homework.
Expressions with supposed
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expected or required to do something
You are supposed to finish the report by Monday..
expected to do something
She is supposed to finish her homework by 8 PM.
question asking what action is expected or right
I lost the form, what am I supposed to do?
question asking for explanation of a remark or action
"What's that supposed to mean?" he asked, clearly confused by her comment.
Origin of supposed
Latin, supponere (to assume)
Terms with supposed included in their meaning
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avoid responsibility
to avoid doing something one is supposed to do
event
the time when an event is supposed to start
secret information
secretly share information that was supposed to stay private
humorous
supposed extraterrestrial seen in UFOs
assumption
assumed or supposed without evidence
delay action
end delaying and do what you are supposed to do
cold war
anti-left panic in America, leading to harassment over supposed links
reasoning
assumed or supposed in advance
racial theories
connected with ideas about a supposed superior white race
fictional
supposed stare that will cause death
evolution
supposed evolutionary link between humans and primates
telepathy
perceive thoughts through supposed telepathy
mesmerism
supposed magnetic fluid in living beings
medical
supposed universal remedy for all diseases
politics
supposed future Europe with significant Islamic influence
activist bloc
organization seeking Europe unity, self-rule, freedom from supposed dangers
magic
supposed magical influence or control
figurative
supposed special mind abilities like moving objects or reading thoughts
biological reappearance
reappearance or restoration of a species or group after supposed extinction
hypothetical
supposed or hypothetical, not proven
medical
supposed influence of soil emanations causing disease
ideology
supposed ideology behind transgender identities
Nazism
member of a supposed superior race
white supremacy
supposed plot to eliminate the white race
Examples of supposed in a sentence
Her flight was supposed to land an hour ago. The supposed benefits of the new policy are still unproven. His supposed involvement in the crime was never confirmed. The supposed benefits of the drug are still under investigation. She is the supposed leader of the group. She is supposed to call her parents every Sunday.
They were supposed to arrive by noon.
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- French:censé, supposé, ...
- German:geplant, vermeintlich, ...
- Italian:previsto, supposto, ...
- Spanish:supuesto, presunto, ...
- Portuguese:programado, presumido, ...
- Chinese:预定的, 预计的, ...
- Japanese:予定された, 予定されている, ...
- Arabic:مخطط, مُزْعوم, ...
- Hebrew:אָמוּר, צָפוּי, ...
- Russian:предполагаемый, должный, ...
- Ukrainian:запланований, передбачуваний, ...
- Hindi:निर्धारित, अनुमानित, ...
Definition of suppose - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
thinkingassume something is true without proof
- I suppose he will arrive soon.
2.
beliefbelieve something is likely true
- I suppose she knows about the meeting.
3.
psychologyconsider a possibility for discussion
- Suppose we try a different approach.
4.
languageuse to introduce a possible situation
- Suppose it rains tomorrow, what will we do?
5.
etiquetteUS make a polite request or suggestionUS
- Do you suppose you could help me with this?
6.
logicimply as a necessary condition
- This theory supposes the existence of dark matter.
Expressions with suppose
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think something is not likely or true
I don't suppose so, but you can ask her.
shows reluctant or uncertain agreement to something said
I suppose so, if you really think it's best.
agree with something without strong conviction
I suppose so, but I'm not entirely sure.
Origin of suppose
Latin, supponere (to put under)
Examples of suppose in a sentence
Suppose we take a different route this time. I suppose he'll arrive on time. Do you suppose they finished the project? Suppose we consider the benefits of this plan. Suppose they decide to join us later. Suppose we miss the train, how will we get there?
Suppose they don't agree, what's our next step? I suppose we could meet tomorrow if you're free. Suppose we start the meeting now to save time. The argument supposes that all witnesses are reliable. A valid proof supposes certain rules of inference.
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- French:supposer, croire, ...
- German:vermuten, annehmen, ...
- Italian:supporre, credere, ...
- Spanish:suponer, creer, ...
- Portuguese:supor, presumir, ...
- Chinese:猜想, 设想, ...
- Japanese:仮定する, 信じる, ...
- Arabic:اِفْتَرَضَ, اعتقدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַנִּיחַ, לְהַנִּיחַ, ...
- Russian:предполагать, полагать, ...
- Ukrainian:припускати, думати, ...
- Hindi:मानना, मान लेना, ...
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