supposedly B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/ UK /səˈpəʊ̯.zɪd.li/ See IPA manual Freq #6834 Meanings 1 adv According to what people say or believe, though it may not be true. The film is supposedly based on a true story. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · according to what people... allegedlyreportedlypurportedlyostensibly Etymology AI details From supposed + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # supposedly **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /səˈpoʊ̯.zɪd.li/ **IPA (UK):** /səˈpəʊ̯.zɪd.li/ **Frequency rank:** 6834 ## Meanings 1. According to what people say or believe, though it may not be true. ## Examples - The film is supposedly based on a true story. ## Etymology From supposed + -ly. ## AI Etymology Supposedly is from supposed + -ly. In present-day use, it means according to what people say or believe, though it may not be true. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown