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Generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so
“Archbishop Adolf, the supposed mastermind of anti-Staufen politics, had himself lost control of events.”
Intended to be or to behave in a certain way
“A developer knows how the application is supposed to work.”
Required or expected to be a certain way
“You're supposed to be grateful for everything I've done for you!”
Imaginary, not real
“Dragan is a consummate storyteller, regaling the villagers with supposed tales of his life.”
Supposed but not necessarily real or true
Seemingly, apparently, or on the surface
Resembling but not actually being
Previously referred to or spoken of
That may be inferred or drawn as a conclusion
To have considered
“I do not know whether you did or not, but I did suppose so.”
(took it) To have assumed
“I'm shocked that it has come to this, but I suppose the evidence has been there for a long time that this day would come.”
Past tense for to have as a requirement that is assumed to be available or met
“We will suppose that you already have pens, ink and paper.”
Past tense for to make a prediction about a future event
“I suppose she will come down here when the time is right.”
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