Main entry: 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
Main entry: supposed
Definition: mistakenly believed
Usage: the supposed existence of ghosts
Main entry: supposed
Definition: required or under orders
Usage: I'm supposed to be there at ten; he was supposed to go to the store
Main entry: supposed, so-called, alleged
Definition: doubtful or suspect
Usage: these so-called experts are no help