supposedly

adverb

sə-ˈpō-zəd-lē How to pronounce supposedly (audio)
Definition of supposedlynext
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 For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Helen’s face is shown to be disfigured as well, due to supposedly an attack in the Trojan War. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 The United Auto Workers recently criticized General Motors for installing about 50 new robot arms at the automaker’s flagship electric vehicle factory in Detroit after laying off more than 1,300 workers as a supposedly temporary measure. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 The one god who periodically turns up, Zendaya’s Athena – supposedly Ulysses’ divine protector against the wrath of Zeus and Poseidon and all the rest – has surprisingly little to do in this version. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supposedly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposedly
  1. apparently
  2. seemingly
  3. ostensibly
  4. evidently
  5. presumably
  6. probably
Adverb
  • None of the Heat’s young former SEC standouts apparently did enough to warrant consistent minutes.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Kennedy’s years as an anti-vaccine activist apparently hasn’t sat well with the Seinfeld co-creator.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • Beneath red tinsel and in the dim glow of club lighting, six young couples kiss, each seemingly wrapped up in their own little worlds.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The Seminoles seemingly didn’t have the funding to be aggressive in the transfer portal and signed Daniels to fill the void at quarterback.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of seemingly
Adverb
  • Still, Bethany says that at times the system has gone awry, particularly because in addition to allowance, her two oldest children also have access to her credit card, ostensibly for emergencies.
    — Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026
  • That included a Valentine’s Day trip to a hotel, a ride to Stockton — ostensibly to inspect a horse — or riding deep into the Oakland Hills together.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of ostensibly
Adverb
  • But the organization evidently believes the veteran left-hander still provides valuable pitching depth as injuries continue to mount throughout the season.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Prime parking spots in New York City are evidently worth fighting a stranger on a sidewalk for.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Finally, he is taken away by two men in white suits, presumably to a psychiatric ward.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of presumably
Adverb
  • The previous disruptions to shipping between 2023 and 2025 probably cost some $20 billion a year, according to industry estimates.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The biggest hope was probably SpaceXAI, trumpeting the promise of generative artificial intelligence.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of probably

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