Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce supposedly

suh-POH-zid-lee - four syllables, stress on 'POH'

US/səˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/

səpoʊzɪdli

UK/səˈpəʊ.zɪd.li/

səpəʊzɪdli

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Common mistake

It is 'suh-POH-zid-lee', not 'suh-POH-zub-lee' - there is no 'b'; the word is 'supposed' + '-ly'.

What “supposedly” means

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

In a sentence

  • People from other planets have supposedly visited Earth in flying saucers.
  • According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder occurred.

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