- sup|posed
- sup|posed «suh POHZD», adjective.1. accepted as true, but without actual or final proof; assumed: »
a supposed fact. The supposed beggar was really a prince.
3. imaginary: »a supposed insult.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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sup·posed — /səˈpoʊzəd/ adj, always used before a noun : claimed to be true or real used to say that a particular description is probably not true or real even though many people believe that it is a supposed cure for cancer supposed experts … Useful english dictionary
sup — cat·sup; pre·sup·pos·al; pre·sup·pose; pre·sup·po·si·tion; pre·sup·po·si·tion·less; pre·sup·pres·sion; sup; sup·pe·da·ne·um; sup·per·less; sup·ping; sup·plant; sup·plan·ta·tion; sup·plant·er; sup·ple·ly; sup·ple·men·tar·i·ly; sup·ple·men·ta·tion; … English syllables
posed — com·posed; com·posed·ness; dis·posed; ex·posed; ex·posed·ness; in·dis·posed; in·dis·posed·ness; mal·posed; pur·posed·ly; sup·posed; un·posed; … English syllables
sup|pose — «suh POHZ», verb, posed, pos|ing. –v.t. 1. to consider as possible; take for granted; assume: »Suppose we leave early in the morning. Suppose we are late, what will the teacher say? Suppose that the sum of the angles equals 90 degrees. 2. to… … Useful english dictionary
pre|sup|pose — «PREE suh POHZ», transitive verb, posed, pos|ing. 1. to take for granted in advance; assume beforehand: »Let s presuppose that we are going and make some plans. 2. to require as a condition; imply: »A fight presupposes fighters … Useful english dictionary
supposed — sup·posed … English syllables
supposed — sup•posed [[t]səˈpoʊzd, ˈpoʊ zɪd[/t]] adj. 1) assumed as true; hypothetical: a supposed case[/ex] 2) accepted as true, without positive knowledge: the supposed site of an ancient temple[/ex] 3) merely thought to be such; imagined: supposed… … From formal English to slang
supposed — sup|posed [səˈpəuzd, səˈpəuzıd US ˈpouzd, ˈpouzıd] adj [only before noun] claimed by other people to be true or real, although you do not think they are right ▪ gossip about Emma s supposed affair with Peter … Dictionary of contemporary English
supposed — sup|posed [ sə pouzd, sə pouzəd ] adjective only before noun ** believed or said by some people to be true, although you may not agree with this: He explained the supposed economic benefits of lower taxes. the supposed threat from rogue nations … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
supposed — sup posed || sÉ™ pəʊzd adj. hypothetical, presumed to be true; intended as, designed for; imagined; conjectural, lacking concrete evidence sup·pose || sÉ™ pəʊz ,spəʊz v. presume to be true, hypothesize; believe; think; consider as a… … English contemporary dictionary
