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supposedly
[/səˈpoʊzɪdli/]
adverb
supostamente
1.
according to what is generally assumed or believed, though not necessarily true
He is supposedly an expert in the field.
Ele é supostamente um especialista na área.
2.
used to express doubt or skepticism about a claim
She supposedly finished the project on time.
Ela supostamente terminou o projeto no prazo.
Synonyms
allegedly
reputedly
purportedly
apparently
ostensibly
Antonyms
certainly
definitely
undoubtedly
actually
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
supostamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
supostamente
standard usage
São Paulo
supostamente
standard usage
Portugal
supostamente
standard usage; may also use 'alegadamente' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
supposedly so
so he supposedly said
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