as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she's supposedly too sick to come—or so she says
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Recent Examples of supposedly
So sleeping on the ground and the work and risk involved with taking so many young boys can chip away at the supposedly relaxing nature of a camping trip.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The studio is supposedly looking for a British actor (or in Elordi’s case, Australian) under the age of 30, which would ostensibly eliminate some other popular one-time candidates like Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, or at one point a seeming front runner, Idris Elba.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Though the organization had a history of taking action against (supposedly) immoral ministers, Kunstler had no direct evidence to prove this was the case with Rev. Hall.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
His investigative know-how is supposedly legendary, but the arsons remain unsolved and there are new fires that keep following the same patterns.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The studio is supposedly looking for a British actor (or in Elordi’s case, Australian) under the age of 30, which would ostensibly eliminate some other popular one-time candidates like Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, or at one point a seeming front runner, Idris Elba.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Though the organization had a history of taking action against (supposedly) immoral ministers, Kunstler had no direct evidence to prove this was the case with Rev. Hall.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
His investigative know-how is supposedly legendary, but the arsons remain unsolved and there are new fires that keep following the same patterns.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposedly
Adverb
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Inviting Cooper to join Superman was apparently a low-key affair, as Gunn recalled on Jake’s Takes.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The tour cancellation apparently led to financial issues with his then-manager Scooter Braun, who allegedly helped Bieber cover the more than $20 million that the singer owed to the tour’s promoter, AEG Presents.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Musk and Bannon’s swipes at each other come amid the renewal of the tech mogul’s feud with Trump, which shattered their relationship last month before seemingly cooling down.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Ten years ago, the women’s wrestling evolution ostensibly began, when Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks made their debuts on WWE’s flagship program Raw.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
12 July 2025
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This benefit is ostensibly in place to improve employee morale and well-being.—
Karen Tan,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Those are no doubt All-Star caliber numbers to most, but evidently not good for the folks that make the decisions on All-Star Game replacements.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The veteran actor played NYPD Commissioner - and Danny's father - Frank Reagan, but the team behind Boston Blue evidently wanted to explore the younger branches of the Reagan family tree.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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That won't do for a coach making nearly $9 million per year, and an incoming AD presumably won't have the same patience for more of the same that Castiglione might have.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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Soon, the arrival of an old friend and familiar jeopardy force Dexter to head down to New York City himself, presumably seeking Harrison.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Natural textures brought on by humidity (and probably, some sort of mousse).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 July 2025
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Your fashion sense has probably changed since then.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposedly. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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