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
In part, the DOJ alleged that Britton-Harr and Provista Health submitted claims to Medicare for RPP tests that were never performed, including over 300 claims that stated that the nasal swab test sample was supposedly collected from the beneficiary on a date after the beneficiary had died.
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Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
College athletics is supposedly an educational enterprise.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Some anglers even stain the kernels red, supposedly simulating salmon eggs.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
That is, unlike so much electronic music intended for home listening, it’s not meant to make the listener imagine an idealized dancefloor for which the music is supposedly intended.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
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Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
College athletics is supposedly an educational enterprise.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Some anglers even stain the kernels red, supposedly simulating salmon eggs.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
That is, unlike so much electronic music intended for home listening, it’s not meant to make the listener imagine an idealized dancefloor for which the music is supposedly intended.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposedly
Adverb
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My nervous system, apparently, was not exactly thriving.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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And apparently, Oliver was blown away.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Aiyuk started his Sunday video by seemingly comparing the Niners to kids who don’t get picked for a pickup basketball game and ruin the fun for everyone else by taking the ball and going home.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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But as the team made its announcement, its tactics across years of negotiations — including ostensibly definitive statements about their intentions at a number of different sites in the region — drove several top Illinois leaders to open frustration.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In Oakland, Measure E would have raised $34 million in parcel taxes, ostensibly to fund public safety efforts.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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More importantly, Suzuka marked both the end and beginning of a chapter for the young team, which evidently had a lot of work to do before heading to the United States.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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But in this literary theatre geek’s opinion—and, evidently, the voting public’s—there’s always room for more crossover acts.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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The reason money is clawed back presumably is because the agency determined that they had been given too much money.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Watch for Apple's next watchOS, presumably 27, to double down on AI.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably the biggest takeaway from Thursday’s interaction.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposedly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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