Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Supposably: Still A Word. Buy A Dictionary.

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  1. tencakeJuly 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    I hear “supposably” with increasing frequency when “supposedly” is the correct adverb.

    Problem:
    The adverbs “supposedly” and “supposably” are not synonyms.

    Explanation:
    The adverb “supposedly” means reputed or believed to be the case; purportedly.

    The adverb “supposably” should be used only in the context of capable of being supposed, and this adverb is valid only in American English.

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