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supposed

/səˈpoʊzd/
sup · posed sə · ˈpoʊzd
English Definition
adj. generally assumed or believed to be true
中文释义
假定的
Significado en Español
supuesto
한국어 뜻
가정된
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
được cho là
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Example Sentence

He is supposed to arrive at noon.

他应该在中午到达。

Synonyms
assumed presumed expected
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “supposed”:

  1. A confirmed
  2. B proven
  3. C verified
  4. D presumed
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D — presumed. “supposed” means adj. generally assumed or believed to be true

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The old wooden bridge was ______ to be safe, but it suddenly collapsed.

  1. A supposed
  2. B proven
  3. C certain
  4. D guaranteed
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A — supposed. “supposed” means adj. generally assumed or believed to be true

Common questions about “supposed”

What does “supposed” mean?

supposed — adj. generally assumed or believed to be true. In Chinese: 假定的.

How do you pronounce “supposed”?

supposed is pronounced /səˈpoʊzd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sup · posed.

How do you use “supposed” in a sentence?

He is supposed to arrive at noon. (他应该在中午到达。)

What are synonyms for “supposed”?

assumed, presumed, expected — all close in meaning to supposed (adj. generally assumed or believed to be true).

Is “supposed” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. supposed appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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