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suppose
[suh-pohz, suh-pohst]
verb (used with object)
to assume (something) for the sake of argument, as part of a proposition or theory, a problem set to be solved as an exercise, etc..
If we suppose the distance to be one mile, and his jogging speed to be six miles per hour, how long will it take him to cover the distance?
OK, let's suppose we can get through their defensesāwhat then?
to consider (something) as a suggested possibility or proposed plan.
Suppose we wait until tomorrow, after the weather clears up.
to believe or presume to be true; take for granted.
Most people supposed that his death was an accident.
Will you go on forever supposing that you can act this way without consequences?
to think or hold tentatively as an opinion; guess; imagine.
What do you suppose he will do?
I donāt suppose theyād lend us their truck, would they?
to require logically; imply; presuppose.
The evidence supposes his presence near the scene.
verb (used without object)
to make assumptions or presuppositions; engage in hypothesizing or imagining.
We must respect the ongoing investigation without supposing or speculating about the young manās motives.
I'm through with supposing and am going to start figuring!
suppose
/ ²õÉĖ±čÉŹ³ś /
verb
to presume (something) to be true without certain knowledge
I suppose he meant to kill her
to consider as a possible suggestion for the sake of discussion, elucidation, etc; postulate
suppose that he wins the election
(of theories, propositions, etc) to imply the inference or assumption (of)
your policy supposes full employment
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- supposable adjective
- supposably adverb
- supposer noun
- missuppose verb
- unsupposable adjective
- ²õ³Ü±čĖ±č“Ē²õ²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
- ²õ³Ü±čĖ±č“Ē²õ±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of suppose1
Idioms and Phrases
supposed to,
expected, intended, or obligated to.
According to the agreement, the landlord is supposed to do any necessary repairs.
It wasnāt supposed to rain today.
Is that squiggle supposed to be your signature?
(used in the negative) not allowed to; forbidden to; obligated or required not to.
Iām sorry, I didn't realize that I wasn't supposed to record the concert.
Mom says weāre not supposed to touch the thermostat.
assumed or alleged to.
He's supposed to look just like his father, but I don't see it.
Example Sentences
It still would have been better than his supposed deal with China on trade or the Houthi regime in Yemen on shipping, both of which amount to plenty of bluster followed by retreat.
Wasnāt this supposed to be a fresh, elevated take on the romantic comedy, where Dakota Johnson must grapple with the impossible decision of choosing between Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans?
One of the gameās oldest rivalries, pitting what were supposed to be two of the gameās top pitchers.
āNancy Feldman was someone I trusted. Someone I believed in. Someone who was supposed to help me grow. Someone who was supposed to protect me,ā Cooper wrote Thursday on Instagram.
Companies are typically not supposed to wade too deeply into another firmās affairs.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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