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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But with the Trump administration apparently less committed to driving ceasefire negotiations, the conflict seems likely to drag on through the end of the year and into 2026.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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That footage, shot by a bystander and obtained by ABC 7, shows federal agents in tactical vests and masks smashing the windows of a large white pickup truck before apparently pulling out a man from inside.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Comparatively, DeSantis’ allies faced seemingly less heat.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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In a seemingly unrelated move, the DOJ filed a lawsuit Monday against the city of Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policies.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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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
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Key highlights in the outing will translate to selling floor intrigue and ostensibly sales in a staid market that needs excitement to churn buying motivation.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Investor confidence is evidently reflected in the stock’s elevated valuation—but with greater height comes a steeper potential fall.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While no March firings at the park had been confirmed, staff reductions at other National Park Service sites evidently played a role in the shorter hours here.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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If the positions rest on loyalty, or fealty, or even punishment, how is that person supposed to deal with being isolated with presumably dangerous criminal inmates in the middle of a swamp?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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There are rumors of an IMAX 3D release in China, however, presumably to cater for the popularity of 3D in that region and the availability of local IMAX screens.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposedly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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