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He wasn't really Method but he believed that when you did a role there were lots of things you could do with your co-star in order to create the right environment. You known, if you were supposed to be in love, to create that feeling between the two of you.
Jane Badler

Meaning of "supposed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPPOSED

supposed  [səˈpəʊzd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPPOSED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Supposed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPPOSED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of supposed in the English dictionary

The first definition of supposed in the dictionary is presumed to be true without certain knowledge. Other definition of supposed is believed to be true on slight grounds; highly doubtful. Supposed is also foll by to expected or obliged.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPPOSED


composed
kəmˈpəʊzd
decomposed
ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzd
disposed
dɪˈspəʊzd
exposed
ɪkˈspəʊzd
incomposed
ˌɪnkəmˈpəʊzd
infraposed
ˌɪnfrəˈpəʊzd
malposed
mælˈpəʊzd
opposed
əˈpəʊzd
overexposed
ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊzd
preimposed
ˌpriːɪmˈpəʊzd
proposed
prəˈpəʊzd
self-composed
ˌsɛlfkəmˈpəʊzd
superimposed
ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzd
undecomposed
ˌʌnˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzd
underexposed
ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊzd
unexposed
ˌʌnɪkˈspəʊzd
unimposed
ˌʌnɪmˈpəʊzd
unopposed
ˌʌnəˈpəʊzd
unposed
ʌnˈpəʊzd
unproposed
ˌʌnprəˈpəʊzd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPPOSED

supposable
supposably
supposal
suppose
supposedly
supposer
supposition
suppositional
suppositionally
suppositionary
suppositionless
suppositious
suppositiously
suppositiousness
supposititious
supposititiously
supposititiousness
suppositive
suppositively
suppositories

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPPOSED

closed
enclosed
half-closed
hard-nosed
ill-disposed
long-nosed
nonexposed
predisposed
self-imposed
snub-nosed
thrombosed
through-composed
undiagnosed
undisclosed
undisposed
unenclosed
uninclosed
unpurposed
well disposed
well-disposed

Synonyms and antonyms of supposed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUPPOSED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «supposed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of supposed

Translation of «supposed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPPOSED

Find out the translation of supposed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of supposed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «supposed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

被认为应该
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supuesto
570 millions of speakers

English

supposed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من المفترض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предполагается
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

que deve acontecer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুমিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

censé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sepatutnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eigentlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

~するはずの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소위 -라는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mesthine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேண்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sözde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che deve
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

передбачається
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trebuia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποτίθεται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veronderstel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förment
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ment
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of supposed

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPOSED»

The term «supposed» is very widely used and occupies the 5.262 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPOSED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about supposed

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUPPOSED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word supposed.
1
Jane Badler
He wasn't really Method but he believed that when you did a role there were lots of things you could do with your co-star in order to create the right environment. You known, if you were supposed to be in love, to create that feeling between the two of you.
2
Tammy Faye Bakker
The Bible says, 'Judge not lest ye be judged.' Our lives are supposed to be hospitals, not courtrooms.
3
Steve Buscemi
They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.
4
Yancy Butler
I think sometimes women who are supposed to be strong are also written as mean and vindictive.
5
Earl Campbell
Sometimes I pay for it, With the way I walk now, the things I did to my body wasn't supposed to be done. At 48 years old, it is saying, 'Hey, Earl, remember what you did to me?'.
6
Leos Carax
Cinema is a territory. It exists outside of movies. It's a place I live in. It's a way of seeing things, of experiencing life. But making films, that's supposed to be a profession.
7
J. Cole
I'm here to spread a message of hope. Follow your heart. Don't follow what you've been told you're supposed to do.
8
Monica Crowley
A president is supposed to calm the American people with sober decision-making in the national interest.
9
Vincent D'Onofrio
No, I knew when I was doing theater in New York that this was what I was supposed to be doing.
10
Kyan Douglas
We all have our paths in life we are supposed to follow to find who we are supposed to be, but it's not always a straight path. There is something inside of us that guides us, and if you are quiet and listen to it, you'll be all right.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPPOSED»

Discover the use of supposed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to supposed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin
'Plantinga's book is marvelous, on a number of different levels. Even non-Christians who are troubled by undefined evil would read his words with profit. If you have a conscience, get this book.'-Christianity Today
Cornelius Plantinga, 1995
2
Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt
Like millions of other women, CNN’s Headline News and truTV’s In Session anchor Christi Paul blamed herself for the emotional abuse heaped on her by her first husband, whose violent, profanity-laced tirades left her feeling as though ...
Christi Paul, 2012
3
50 Things You're Not Supposed To Know: Religion
Adding to its popular 50 Things You're Not Supposed To Know series, Disinformation has teamed with Daniele Bolelli—writer, professor of comparative religion, and renowned martial arts practitioner and philosopher—to tackle an ever more ...
Daniele Bolelli, 2011
4
Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals (Third Edition): ...
This expanded edition of James Ellington’s preeminent translation includes Ellington’s new translation of Kant’s essay “Of a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns” in which Kant replies to one of the standard ...
Immanuel Kant, James Wesley Ellington, 1993
5
50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know
INTRODUCTION What turns a fact into something “you're not supposed to know” ? Basically, it happens when that piece of information is upsetting, embarrassing, discomforting, or even damaging to a powerful party. The list of such parties is ...
Russ Kick, 2004
6
Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions Volume 2: ...
The Bible is accurate and without error! Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions Volume 2 offers 40 powerful explanations to prove it. There is an increasing focus in our culture on dismissing the Bible and its authority.
‎2012
7
The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die
And that she must run. In her riveting style, April Henry crafts a nail-biting thriller involving murder, identity theft, and biological warfare.
April Henry, 2014
8
What Am I Supposed to Do with My Life?: Asking the Right ...
Aimed at a diverse reading audience, this book describes Brouwer's own struggle to comes to grips with the concept of vocation, incorporates inspirational stories of people and vocation from throughout his ministry, and includes discussion ...
Douglas J. Brouwer, 2006
9
Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail: The 6 Enduring ...
Lays out key principles for people who want to succeed, regardless of any obstacle.
Rom Brafman, 2013
10
Fathers Aren't Supposed to Die: Five Brothers Reunite to Say ...
A autobiographical tale of a father's illness and a family's pain describes the emotional anguish and confusion that surrounds the death of a parent
T. M. Shine, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPPOSED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term supposed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stepdad: Missing boys were supposed to stay on river, waterway …
Stepdad: Missing boys were supposed to stay on river, waterway; shouldn't have been on ocean. Story. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default ... «Odessa American, Jul 15»
2
Banks Forgot Who Was Supposed to Own Dell Shares
Nobody owns stock. What you own is an entitlement to stock held for you by your broker. But your broker doesn't own the stock either. What your broker owns is ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
3
Weather Talk: 'Average" doesn't suggest what weather is supposed
The average high temperature on any given day is nothing more than an average and is not meant to suggest what the weather is supposed to be. In fact, there ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
4
It's Out of the Question: L.A. is supposed to get crazy by some new …
A fan wears a shirt with the new Clippers logo June 18, 2015. The Clippers unveiled a new logo Thursday and fans received free tshirts at events around the city. «LA Daily News, Jun 15»
5
Of course you don't love your job. You're not supposed to.
Since we live in a capitalist society, it can often seem that our jobs are meant to be the most important things in our lives. Our jobs take up most of the hours of ... «Washington Post, May 15»
6
Exclusive: Case Reveals He Was Supposed To Be In Aaliyah's 'Hot …
“I was supposed to be in the [“Hot Like Fire”] video,” he revealed. “They told everybody to come down there and wear red, but I got distracted and I didn't make it. «Vibe, Apr 15»
7
Confusion Among Berkeley Retailers On Who Is Supposed To Pay …
Under Measure D, the tax is only supposed to be paid on sugar-sweetened beverages, and the soda distributor is the one who is supposed to pay the tax. «CBS Local, Apr 15»
8
Early exit wasn't the way it was supposed to end for Villanova
It was supposed to end at the Final Four, just like 2009. It was expected to end in a Final Four. This Villanova group was the top seed in the East Region of the ... «New York Post, Mar 15»
9
IMPD recruit: This is where I believe I'm supposed to be
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Later this year Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will get help on the front lines when more than two dozen new recruits hit ... «WISH-TV, Jan 15»
10
It was never supposed to be Boom Herron
It wasn't supposed to be the sixth-round draft pick and twice-waived former practice squad player that buried the Denver Broncos late Sunday afternoon, each ... «Indianapolis Star, Jan 15»

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