doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "supposititious hypotheses"
commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the reputed (or purported) author of the book"; "the supposed date of birth"
firmly believed; "the way things are supposed to be"
designed to; "medication that is supposed to relieve pain"; "what's that gadget supposed to do?"
mistakenly believed; "the supposed existence of ghosts"
required or under orders; "I'm supposed to be there at ten"; "he was supposed to go to the store"
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
