supposed

One entry found for supposed.

Main Entry: sup·posed
Pronunciation: s&-'pOzd; 1b and 2a usually -'pO-z&d, 3 and 4 often -'pOst
Function: adjective
1 a : PRETENDED <twelve hours are supposed to elapse between Acts I and II -- A. S. Sullivan> b : ALLEGED <trusted my supposed friends>
2 a : held as an opinion : BELIEVED; also : mistakenly believed : IMAGINED <the sight which makes supposed terror true -- Shakespeare> b : considered probable or certain : EXPECTED <it was not supposed that everybody could master the technical aspects -- J. C. Murray> c : UNDERSTOOD <you will be supposed to refer to my grandaunt -- G. B. Shaw>
3 : made or fashioned by intent or design <what's that button supposed to do>
4 a : required by or as if by authority <soldiers are supposed to obey their commanding officers> b : given permission : PERMITTED <was not supposed to have visitors>
- sup·pos·ed·ly /-'pO-z&d-lE also -'pOzd-lE/ adverb