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supposedly

[suh-poh-zid-lee] / səˈpoʊ zɪd li /


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Instead of remaining isolated, the supposedly separate channels were sharing information with one another.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

After they were backed to remain in their jobs, McCullum and Stokes attempted to distance themselves from rumours of a rift that had supposedly developed in Australia.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

That era’s prime-time schedules illustrate the tension between insistent progress and a yearning for supposedly simpler times – a feeling similar to what we’re experiencing now.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Banking and research are supposedly separate, but it’s almost unheard of for a major underwriting broker to initiate coverage with anything but a “buy” rating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

There the pass supposedly would get him through American lines to safety in British-held territory.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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