C1adverbmediasociety
US/səˈpoʊ.zɪd.li/
UK/səˈpəʊ.zɪd.li/
according to what people say or believe, although you may doubt that it is true
In context
The hotel is supposedly the best in town, but our room was dirty.
This app supposedly helps you sleep better, but I haven't noticed any difference.
He's supposedly working from home today, but he never answers his phone.
Words that go with supposedly
adverb + adjective
- supposedly safesaid to be safe, although this may not be trueThe supposedly safe neighborhood had three break-ins last month.
- supposedly hauntedsaid to have ghosts, though few people really believe itWe stayed in a supposedly haunted hotel, but nothing happened.
- supposedly freesaid to cost nothing, though there may be hidden costsThe supposedly free app kept asking me to pay for extras.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is supposely rich.Correct: He is supposedly rich.