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Supposing vs Supposed - What's the difference?

supposing | supposed |

As verbs the difference between supposing and supposed

is that supposing is present participle of lang=en while supposed is past tense of suppose.

As a noun supposing

is the act of making a supposition.

As an adjective supposed is

presumed to be true, but without proof.

supposing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making a supposition.
  • * 1837 , The Dublin University Magazine
    • She could have joined most comfortably in all their supposings , and suspicions, and doubts, and prognostications, but the honour of the family was too nearly concerned to allow free reins to her tongue.

    supposed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (suppose)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Presumed to be true, but without proof
    • Jesus is the supposed son of God.
  • (with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
    • ''The movie is supposed to be good.
  • (with infinitive) Having an obligation.
    • 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.
  • (with infinitive) Intended.
    • The phone is supposed to save us time.

    Derived terms

    * supposedly * supposed to

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