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Difference Between Reputed and Supposed

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Reputed

Generally supposed to be such
The reputed author of the article.

Supposed

Generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so
People admire their supposed industriousness

Reputed

Simple past tense and past participle of repute

Supposed

(also sə-pōzĭd) Presumed to be true or real without conclusive evidence
A supposed spy.
The supposed decline of culture.

Reputed

Accorded a reputation.

Supposed

(also sə-pōst) Intended
Medication that is supposed to relieve pain.
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Reputed

Supposed or assumed to be true.

Supposed

Required
He is supposed to go to the store.

Reputed

Commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds;
The foundling's putative father
The reputed (or purported) author of the book
The supposed date of birth

Supposed

Permitted
We are not supposed to smoke here.

Supposed

Firmly believed; expected
You're supposed to be my friend.

Supposed

Simple past tense and past participle of suppose
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Supposed

Presumed to be true, but without proof
Muhammad is the supposed messenger of God.

Supposed

(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
The movie is supposed to be good.

Supposed

(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
You are not supposed to smoke in the restaurant. [Note: this means, you are obliged not to smoke.]
The phone is supposed to come with a manual.

Supposed

(with infinitive) Intended.
The phone is supposed to save us time.

Supposed

Firmly believed;
The way things are supposed to be

Supposed

Mistakenly believed;
The supposed existence of ghosts

Supposed

Commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds;
The foundling's putative father
The reputed (or purported) author of the book
The supposed date of birth

Supposed

Designed to;
Medication that is supposed to relieve pain
What's that gadget supposed to do?

Supposed

Doubtful or suspect;
These so-called experts are no help

Supposed

Required or under orders;
I'm supposed to be there at ten
He was supposed to go to the store

Supposed

Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence;
Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
The supposed reason for his absence
Suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
Supposititious hypotheses

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