supposed vs suppose

Definitions

adjective

1. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
2. required or under orders
3. mistakenly believed
4. doubtful or suspect

Examples

Mass culture is supposedly a leveler and globalizer - by definition, we all share mass cultural references.

He plays David as a charismatic rogue - someone the audience is supposed to recognize as a bit of a scoundrel, but like nevertheless.

I feel unwanted feel like leaving spreading lies can't help but feel lonelily you've damned me to hell once twice and again you're supposed to be my parents not just another person that hates me dead - alive

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Definitions

verb

1. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
2. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
3. expect, believe, or suppose
4. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
5. express a supposition

Examples

Mass culture is supposedly a leveler and globalizer - by definition, we all share mass cultural references.

He plays David as a charismatic rogue - someone the audience is supposed to recognize as a bit of a scoundrel, but like nevertheless.

I feel unwanted feel like leaving spreading lies can't help but feel lonelily you've damned me to hell once twice and again you're supposed to be my parents not just another person that hates me dead - alive

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