supposedly

used to say that something is reported as true, but you are not sure if it is actually true

según se dice, presuntamente, supuestamente

• supposedly + adj

Collocations supposedly dead · supposedly innocent

• He was supposedly dead, but he turned up alive.

  Según se dice estaba muerto, pero apareció vivo.

used to say that something is expected or planned to happen but it does not actually happen

supuestamente, según se esperaba

• supposedly + V

Collocations supposedly attend a meeting · supposedly finish the work

• He was supposed to be here yesterday, but he didn't come.

  Supuestamente iba a estar aquí ayer, pero no vino.