supposedly

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Definitions

adv.

According to what is generally believed or claimed, though not necessarily true.

据说,据推测,理应

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
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=supposedly

Common Collocations

  • 1.supposedly true据说是真的
  • 2.supposedly safe据称是安全的
  • 3.supposedly responsible理应负责的
  • 4.[supposedly proven]据称已证实的

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The medicine is supposedly effective, but clinical trials have yet to confirm this.

  • 2.

    He supposedly finished the report, yet no one has seen it.

  • 3.

    This is supposedly the best restaurant in town, so let's find out.

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