Pronunciation: /səˈpoʊzd/
verb Past tense of the verb 'suppose', which means to assume something to be the case, typically without proof.
A1 I am supposed to clean my room before dinner.
A2 She is supposed to arrive at the airport at 3pm.
B1 We were supposed to meet for lunch, but he never showed up.
B2 The project is supposed to be completed by the end of the month.
C1 The new law is supposed to improve road safety.
C2 The company is supposed to announce their quarterly earnings tomorrow.
adjective Assumed or believed to be true, but not necessarily so.
A1 I am supposed to finish my homework before dinner.
A2 She was supposed to meet me at the library, but she never showed up.
B1 The new employee is supposed to attend a training session next week.
B2 The project manager is supposed to submit the final report by the end of the month.
C1 The CEO is supposed to make an announcement regarding the company's future plans.
C2 The government official is supposed to address the concerns raised by the public during the press conference.
formal According to the schedule, the meeting is supposed to start at 9 AM sharp.
informal I was supposed to meet my friend for lunch, but she canceled last minute.
slang I'm supposed to be studying right now, but I'm just procrastinating.
figurative The dark clouds are supposed to bring rain later in the day.
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