Supposedly
Supposedly adverb - Believed or reputed to be the case.
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Wannabe and supposedly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wannabe" instead an adjective "Supposedly".
Nearby Word: supposed
Wannabe
Wannabe noun - A person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way.
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Supposedly and wannabe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Supposedly" instead an adjective "Wannabe".
Nearby Word: wannabee
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- Hide And Seek has Mitch Riley, assistant director in the FBI and a J Edgar Hoover wannabe, keeping loads of files on supposedly everyone.
Source: Chekhovs Gun / Literature - Edgar Hoover wannabe, keeping loads of files on supposedly everyone.
Source: Literature / Sisterhood Series -
However, not many of them like him for his geekiness; their reasons include his blushing, bumbling cuteness, his supposedly glamorous status as a (wannabe) artist, and his fabled skill at cunnilingus.
Source: Give Geeks a Chance
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