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
The MOPs is supposedly jam-resistant, but the arms race of jamming and counter-jamming mean that constant upgrades are needed and success is far from certain.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The record is supposedly part of his forthcoming album Uy Scuti, which was seemingly supposed to come out in May but currently has no set release date.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 June 2025
Days later, Trump made the possibly unconstitutional move of calling out the California National Guard over Newsom’s objection, supposedly to quell rioting over immigration and deportation raids in Los Angeles.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
Similar to Luckin, the drink offerings rotate through supposedly regional flavors, like matcha latte with tofu pudding.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The record is supposedly part of his forthcoming album Uy Scuti, which was seemingly supposed to come out in May but currently has no set release date.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 23 June 2025
Days later, Trump made the possibly unconstitutional move of calling out the California National Guard over Newsom’s objection, supposedly to quell rioting over immigration and deportation raids in Los Angeles.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
Similar to Luckin, the drink offerings rotate through supposedly regional flavors, like matcha latte with tofu pudding.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposedly
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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How did the Pacers solve the seemingly unsolvable problem of defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams?—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The first is the fact that PC performance is horrible, and for many, seemingly getting worse over time with Capcom’s fixes failing or not coming fast enough, even months after release.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 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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Cuesta, who is set to take up the reigns at Parma, is a gifted and popular member of staff — evidently talented enough to be offered a Serie A job while still in his twenties.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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But songs have all kinds of meanings for people, and evidently this struck a chord.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 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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But fans can presumably put those fears to rest now.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The around 30% of applicants that were probably fake in 2024 represent about 85% of fraudulent attempts, according to Chris Ferguson, the executive vice chancellor of finance and strategic initiatives, who spoke at last month’s Board of Governors meeting.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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And so, the search probably will continue before July 31.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposedly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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