supposedly

adverb

As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

(Philippines, informal) Used in place of "supposed to be," often in informal or colloquial speech, as a mispronunciation.

Roots

subsup- · Latin · under, below pono-pos · Latin · put, place

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