Supposedly
Supposedly adverb - Believed or reputed to be the case.
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Sham and supposedly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead an adjective "Supposedly".
Nearby Word: supposed
Sham
Sham adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Supposedly and sham are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Supposedly" instead an adjective "Sham".
Nearby Word: shame
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Sham and Supposedly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/supposedly/sham
Supposedly & Sham. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/supposedly/sham>.
Sham or Supposedly. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/supposedly/sham.
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