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Meanings of supposed in английском

Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence.

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Doubtful or suspect.

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Examples for "alleged"
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For particularly serious crimes, including alleged terrorism, the process can be fast-tracked.
The Guardian
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Now, talking to other alleged victims has given her a new purpose.
The Guardian
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However, the Police Commissioner alleged Assignments4U and the students committed various offences.
Radio NZ
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Two police officers will soon stand trial over alleged violence against protesters.
The Guardian
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We protect alleged victims, but we don't protect alleged perpetrators, he said.
Reuters
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The so-called Islamic State militant group said it carried out that attack.
Radio NZ
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Two days later the government announced draft legislation to address so-called cyber-terrorism.
The South African
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Yet the performance regime demands councils continue to produce so-called 'up-front' allocations.
The Guardian
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What is the real cost of New Zealand's so-called free education system?
Radio NZ
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In this so-called democracy money can buy power, privilege and political patronage.
The Irish Times

Putative.

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Supposed.

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Usage of supposed in английском
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Was the agency really supposed to support armed revolution in Eastern Europe?
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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The peas are supposed to bring good luck for the coming year.
The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
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Second, public companies are supposed to put making money ahead of collaboration.
The Guardian
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The law was supposed to apply to terrorism cases and drug-related offences.
Reuters
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Several security protocols were overlooked during this supposed gross abuse of power.
The South African
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Common sense: I was supposed to run away, yell for help, etc.
The Sea of Monsters
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And second of all, how was he supposed to answer the question?
The Yankee Years
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Or scotch that: Fifteen years ago was supposed to be his moment.
NY Magazine
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The low rates are supposed to increase demand through several different channels.
Reuters
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I think it means we're supposed to value every moment we get.
First contact: or, it's later than you think
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Which was precisely his point, he supposed, in a long, roundabout way.
Indecent suggestion
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South Sudan was supposed to be declared free of polio, he said.
Reuters
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She was supposed to come home today, but her flight was canceled.
A taste of magic
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Introducing set terms and age limits was supposed to ensure smooth transitions.
The Guardian
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The negotiations are supposed to conclude by Feb. 10, the daily said.
Reuters
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Of course, that's what bus stations were supposed to do, throughout history.
All the sad young literary men
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