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Supposed

verb
/spoʊst/
Word Frequency: 33.6

Definitions

1.verbTo take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."
2.verbTo theorize or hypothesize.
"I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution."
3.verbTo imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
4.verbTo require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.
"Purpose supposes foresight."
5.verbTo put by fraud in the place of another.
6.adjectivePresumed to be true, but without proof
"Jesus is the supposed son of God."
7.adjective(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
"The movie is supposed to be good."
8.adjective(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
"The phone is supposed to come with a manual."
9.adjective(with infinitive) Intended.
"The phone is supposed to save us time."

Synonyms

assumepurportedputativesuppositionalallegedconjecturalintendedreputedexpectedacknowledgedso-calledtheoretical

Rhymes With

composedenclosedpredisposedimposeddisclosedexposeddisposedundisclosed
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