supposed
supposed Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Intended, expected, or required to do something or be in a particular state (used predicatively with an infinitive).
"The conference is supposed to begin at nine o'clock sharp."
Generally assumed or claimed to be the case, often with an implication of doubt or skepticism (used attributively before a noun).
"Scientists remained skeptical of the supplement's supposed health benefits."
Word Nuance & Usage
Because the final '-d' in 'supposed to' blends with the following 't' in rapid speech, it is frequently misspelled as 'suppose to' in informal writing. In standard written English, the full participial form 'supposed to' is strictly required.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 14th century as the participial adjective of 'suppose', which entered Middle English via Old French 'suposer', from Latin 'supponere' (to place under or substitute).