Supposedly
Supposedly adverb - Believed or reputed to be the case.
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Synonyms for Supposedly
Truly is an antonym for supposedly.
Nearby Word: supposed
Truly
Truly adverb - In actual fact.
Usage example: this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me
Supposedly is an antonym for truly.
Nearby Word: truism
Both words in one sentence
- Some of the claims get truly outsize, as higher levels (such as Ultimate Kuuga) could supposedly destroy the world.
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Ian Fleming supposedly wanted to show that Auric Goldfinger was truly a Card-Carrying Villain by having him and James Bond play golf.
Source: Bizarre and Improbable Golf Game - Supposedly it's because he doesn't truly believe he deserves to win and thus he unconsciously sabotages himself.
Source: His Own Worst Enemy
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