supposed

• (verb)
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /səˈpəʊzd/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /səˈpoʊzd/

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  • Rhymes: -əʊzd, -oʊzd
• (adjective)
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /səˈpəʊzɪd/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /səˈpoʊzɪd/, /səˈpoʊzd/

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  • Rhymes: -əʊzɪd, -oʊzɪd, -oʊzd
• (in supposed to)
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /səˈpəʊst/, (colloquial) /spəʊst/

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  • (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /səˈpoʊst/, (colloquial) /spoʊst/
  • Rhymes: -əʊst, -oʊst

supposed

1. simple past tense and past participle of suppose

supposed (not comparable)

1. Presumed to be true, but without proof

   Muhammad is the supposed messenger of God.

2. (with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.

   The movie is supposed to be good.

3. (with infinitive) Having an obligation.

   You are not supposed to smoke in the restaurant. [Note: this means, you are obliged not to smoke.]

   The phone is supposed to come with a manual.

4. (with infinitive) Intended.

   The phone is supposed to save us time.

• supposedly
• supposed to