Synonyms for supposably
- adverb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Possibly — supposedly
probably, likely, possibly, reportedly, allegedly, supposedly, ostensibly, purportedly, plausibly, reputedly, putatively, rumoredly
2. Conceivably — able to be supposed or conjectured
Definitions
- adv. 1
Able to be supposed or conjectured.
- adv. 2
Supposedly.
Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, allegedly, ostensibly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly
Example sentences
- possibly That's the worst thing that could possibly happen.
- reportedly Kalman spent the night in a reportedly haunted house.
- allegedly He was arrested for allegedly stealing a boat.
- supposedly This is supposedly research which my secretary did.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| supposably | steady | |
| possibly | steady | |
| reportedly | steady | |
| allegedly | steady | |
| supposedly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- likely2
- 8 letters
- probably3, possibly3
- 9 letters
- allegedly4, plausibly3, reputedly4, rumoredly
- 10 letters
- reportedly4, supposedly4, ostensibly4, putatively, imaginably
- 11 letters
- purportedly4, conceivably4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (likely2 = 2 syllables).