Synonyms for supposedly
sup·pos·ed·ly

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1. supposedlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   purportedly

2. supposedlyadverb

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

   Synonyms:
   purportedly

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1. purportedly, supposedlyadverb

   believed or reputed to be the case

   Synonyms:
   purportedly

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1. List of paraphrases for "supposedly":

   allegedly, purportedly, ostensibly, presumably, reportedly, so-called, apparently, seemingly

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How to use supposedly in a sentence?

1. Margaret Cho:

   Ugly. Is irrelevant. It is an immeasurable insult to a woman, and then supposedly the worst crime you can commit as a woman. But ugly, as beautiful, is an illusion.

2. Deshawn Yeldell:

   I’m thinking so far outside the box they're looking as if I was supposedly alien, but say don’t judge what you do not understand. -MillYentei

3. Carlos Birdsong:

   We moved here from South Carolina to this area because these public schools were supposedly good, the charter schools in our area are mostly White. The private schools are White. They are very good schools, but they may not be the best fit because they’re majority White.

4. The NBA player:

   People ask me now where I am from and I do n’t know what I am supposed to say, i was born in Switzerland and supposedly I am from Turkey. But I am no longer from Turkey. They canceled my passport and do n’t want me.

5. Mario Ohoven:

   Job cuts, declining investment and higher costs are the price that companies and citizens will pay for what is supposedly a great social achievement.