supposedly

adverb
UK: /səˈpəʊzɪdli/
US: /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

  1. Used to show that something is believed to be true, but you have some doubts.

    1. He is supposedly a very good doctor, so I trust him.
    2. The new bridge is supposedly earthquake-proof, according to the engineers.

  2. According to what some people say.

    1. Supposedly, it's going to rain tomorrow, so bring your umbrella.
    2. Supposedly the restaurant uses only fresh ingredients, but I'm not convinced.

Synonyms

reportedly ostensibly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supposedly" in English means: Used to show that something is believed to be true, but you have some doubts., According to what some people say..

The phonetic transcription of "supposedly" is /səˈpəʊzɪdli/ in British English and /səˈpoʊzɪdli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supposedly": reportedly, ostensibly.

Example usage of "supposedly": "He is supposedly a very good doctor, so I trust him.". More examples on the page.