Apparent and Supposedly

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Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

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Supposedly and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supposedly" instead an adjective "Apparent".

Nearby Word: apparently

Supposedly adverb - Believed or reputed to be the case.

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Apparent and supposedly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apparent" instead an adjective "Supposedly".

Nearby Word: supposed

This is especially apparent if one has read the book that it is supposedly based on.

Source: Artistic License History
The first third of the game is the lead-up to fighting the apparent Big Bad Magus from supposedly creating Lavos, but it reveals that Magus was actually trying to destroy Lavos.

Source: Disc One Final Dungeon
Supposedly C.C.'s and Lelouch's seiyuu both actually spoke the name during the scene in question, so the writers really did come up with a name that they're withholding for no apparent reason.

Source: The Un-Reveal

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