Definition of "supposedly" []

• As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people. (adverb)

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• "Beyond an intention to make something decadent for women—or "queens" as the "Q" in the name supposedly represents—Mr. Williams confessed why he designed his own adult dairy drink."
• "“Useful idiots” was the term supposedly coined by V."
• "The term supposedly refers to House and Senate committee leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, who were briefed on the subject by the CIA."