supposedly
UK/sә'pәuzidli/US
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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
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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.