Meant vs Supposed - What's the difference?
meant | supposed |
(suppose)
Presumed to be true, but without proof
(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
(with infinitive) Intended.
As verbs the difference between meant and supposed
is that meant is past tense of mean while supposed is past tense of suppose.As an adjective supposed is
presumed to be true, but without proof.supposed
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(-)- Jesus is the supposed son of God.
- ''The movie is supposed to be good.
- You are not supposed to smoke in the restaurant.'' [Note: this means, you are obliged ''not to smoke.]
- The phone is supposed to come with a manual.
- The phone is supposed to save us time.
