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supposed

intermediateB1

/səˈpoʊzd/ · sup-posed

Generally assumed or believed to be true.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Generally assumed or believed to be true.

عموماً ایسا سمجھا جاتا ہے یا یقین کیا جاتا ہے کہ یہ سچ ہے۔

مفروض

mafrooz

Formal: مفروضہ

Synonyms

assumedpresumedtaken for grantedمفروضہسمجھا ہواخیالی

Antonyms

unassumeddismisseddisregardedناقابل اعتبارخارجنظر انداز

Common Collocations

  • supposed to be
  • supposed reason
  • supposed truth

Example Sentences

She was supposed to arrive by noon.

اسے دوپہر تک پہنچنا تھا۔

Usay dopehar tak pohanchna tha.

He is the supposed leader of the group.

وہ گروپ کا مفروضہ رہنما ہے۔

Woh group ka mafroozah rehnuma hai.

Their supposed friendship secret was exposed.

ان کی مفروضہ دوستی کا راز بے نقاب ہوا۔

Un ki mafrooz dosti ka raaz be naqab hua.

Easily Confused With

suppose:Supposed is the past tense of suppose, indicating an action that was once believed or assumed.

Word Family

suppose
verbسمجھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

supposed sounds like 'suppose it was true', linking assumption with belief.

Imagine a person assuming something without proof.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaroon khwahishain aisi keh har khwahish pe dam niklay, bohat niklay mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam niklay.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet I feel few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بات کو کسوٹی پر پرکھو

Baat ko kasoti par parakho

Judge the matter on its merits.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "supponere" — to place under

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Late Latin 'supponere' through Old French into Middle English.