Synonyms: supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious, hypothetic, hypothetical, divinatory, conjectural
Definition: based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Usage: theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural; the supposed reason for his absence; suppositious reconstructions of dead languages; hypothetical situation
Similar words: theoretic, theoretical
Definition: concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
Usage: theoretical science
Synonyms: supposed
Definition: mistakenly believed
Usage: the supposed existence of ghosts
Similar words: improbable, unlikely
Definition: not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
Usage: legislation on the question is highly unlikely; an improbable event
Synonyms: supposed
Definition: required or under orders
Usage: I'm supposed to be there at ten; he was supposed to go to the store
Similar words: obligated
Definition: caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
Usage: felt obligated to repay the kindness; was obligated to pay off the student loan
Synonyms: supposed, so-called, alleged
Definition: doubtful or suspect
Usage: these so-called experts are no help
Similar words: questionable
Definition: subject to question
Usage: questionable motives; a questionable reputation; a fire of questionable origin