supposed
UK: səˈpəʊzd | US: səˈpoʊzd
adj. generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so
adj. required or expected under particular circumstances
v. (past tense of suppose) to assume or consider something as possible
The word supposed originates from the Latin supponere ("to place under" or "to substitute"), which evolved into Old French supposer ("to assume"). The prefix sub- (as sup- before p) implies an underlying assumption, while -pos- reflects the act of placing an idea or belief. Over time, supposed gained its modern sense of something assumed or expected, often with a hint of doubt.
The supposed thief turned out to be innocent.
She was supposed to arrive by noon, but her flight was delayed.
The supposed benefits of the diet were later disproven.
He acted as the supposed expert, though his knowledge was limited.
The document contained supposed evidence of the conspiracy.