adj

supposed

suh-POH-zihd

adj

Assumed or claimed to be true, though not confirmed.

"The supposed cure turned out to be useless."

"His supposed alibi didn't hold up."

Used in "supposed to," meaning expected or required.

"You're supposed to knock before entering."

How to Use Supposed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAssumed to be true, or (in "supposed to") expected/required by rule or custom.

Common mistake

Remember the "d" — "suppose to" is a common misspelling of "supposed to."

Common pairings

supposed to supposed cure supposed benefits

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The _____ cure turned out to be useless.

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