Supposed
Supposed adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Understood and supposed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understood" instead the word "Supposed" as an adjective or a verb.
Understood
Understood adjective - Implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
Supposed and understood are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Supposed" instead the word "Understood" as an adjective or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- assumed and supposed
- assumed and understood
- accepted and supposed
- accepted and understood
- apparent and supposed
- apparent and understood
- inferred and supposed
- inferred and understood
- presumed and supposed
- presumed and understood
- alleged and supposed
- alleged and understood
- held and supposed
- held and understood
Both words in one sentence
- Though it's in no way clear when she was supposed to come after you, the dialogue implies she's breaking the deal both of you understood you had.
Source: Mercy Lead - Two-Face was supposed to be in a completely different film, but once the producers understood the appeal, they wrote him into the film.
Source: Ending Fatigue -
For the most part, the followers of Egyptian Mythology understood that the various forms ascribed to their various gods weren't supposed to be how the gods actually were.
Source: A Form You Are Comfortable With
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