supposed

adjective
UK: /səˈpəʊzd/
US: /səˈpoʊzd/

  1. Used to say what people generally believe or expect will happen.

    1. The party is supposed to be fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are supposed to get a pay raise soon, but I'm not holding my breath. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to express obligation or duty.

    1. You are supposed to clean your room. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was supposed to call me last night, but she forgot, apparently. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to indicate something that was intended or planned to happen.

    1. The train was supposed to arrive at noon. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was supposed to meet him for lunch, but something came up, so I couldn't. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

required intended
supposed adverb

  1. Used to say that something is believed to be true, but might not be.

    1. He's the supposed leader. [ ] [ ]
    2. The supposed treasure was never found, despite numerous attempts to locate it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supposed" in English means: Used to say what people generally believe or expect will happen., Used to express obligation or duty., Used to indicate something that was intended or planned to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "supposed" is /səˈpəʊzd/ in British English and /səˈpoʊzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supposed": required, intended.

Example usage of "supposed": "The party is supposed to be fun.". More examples on the page.