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Term: supposed to

Description: "Supposed to" refers to something that is expected, intended, or believed to be true or happen, based on common understanding, rules, or norms.

Parts of Speech: Adjective, verb phrase

Description: When used as an adjective, "supposed to" suggests that something is assumed or expected to be a certain way.

Sample Sentence: The supposed-to rainy weather ended up being sunny instead.

Description: As a verb phrase, "supposed to" expresses an obligation, duty, or expectation.

Sample Sentence: I am supposed to clean my room before I go out with my friends.

Description: In another sense, "supposed to" can imply the notion of something that is claimed or believed to be true, although it may not be entirely accurate.

Sample Sentence: The witness is supposed to have seen the crime, but their testimony is unreliable.

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