su
ppose
Third Person
supposes
Present Participle
supposing
Past Tense
supposed
Past Participle
supposed
1
to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure
transitive
- I suppose she’ll be at the meeting since she confirmed her attendance earlier.
- Given the weather forecast, I suppose it will rain later today.
- I suppose the project will be completed on time if everyone stays on track.
- She didn't suppose that her simple idea would turn into a successful business.
- Based on the results, I suppose the theory is correct.
2
used to propose an idea or make a tentative or uncertain admission
transitive
- I suppose we could try that restaurant for dinner tonight.
- We could, I suppose, take a different route if you think it’s quicker.
- He didn’t want to, but I suppose he had no choice but to agree.
- I suppose it’s worth giving it another shot, even if it doesn’t work out.
- I suppose we’ll have to wait and see how things unfold before making any decisions.
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3
to be required to do something, especially because of a rule, agreement, tradition, etc.
transitive
- He was supposed to finish the report by Friday, as per the company's guidelines.
- We are supposed to wear formal attire for the event tonight.
- The students were supposed to hand in their assignments before the deadline.
- They are supposed to attend the weekly meetings as part of their responsibilities.
- He was supposed to call her once he arrived at the airport.
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4
to assume or accept something as true or necessary for the sake of argument, explanation, or theory
transitive
- The theory supposes that all variables are constant, which simplifies the calculation.
- The model supposes that the economy will continue to grow at the same rate.
- For this hypothesis to work, we suppose that all participants have equal knowledge.
- The proposal supposes that everyone will follow the new guidelines.
- The law supposes that citizens will comply with regulations voluntarily.
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