Reputed vs. Supposed — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Reputed and Supposed
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Definitions
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-pōzĭd) 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
