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Supposably vs. Supposedly
Supposably
Examples:
Supposably, the package will arrive by next Monday.The event is set to start at 7 PM, supposably.Supposably, the meeting was canceled last minute.
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Supposedly
/səˈpəʊzədli/Examples:
The Universe supposedly replies through several techniques.The relic supposedly holds ancient magical powers.Supposedly, he will arrive by noon tomorrow with the documents.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Supposedly is the more commonly accepted form among educated speakers, whereas supposably is often considered a slang or nonstandard form.
- Remember that supposedly has an ed, indicating a passive expectation or assumption, similar to how things are supposed to be.
- Supposably suggests something is possible, while supposedly implies something is assumed to be true.
- Think of supposedly relating to supposed, which refers to something assumed or required.
- Use ‘supposably’ when you mean something could happen or be done, based on the meaning of possible.
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