supposedly

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This supposedly was the status of 25 percent of Blacks as compared to 8.2 percent of whites.

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  1. As may be supposed; by supposition; presumably. A triumphal arch, supposedly of the period of Marcus Aurelius. H. James, Jr., Little Tour, p. 232.

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  • And since she displayed that figure at a night club every evening, many had seen it It might have been only coincidence that the night club where she danced was frequented mostly by army officers and government employees The man beside her supposedly was her dancing partner. —  066 - The Munitions Master
  • He's really a musician -- supposedly, he once played with Lou Reed -- and among the other park employees, his cool quotient is high. —  Salon
  • This supposedly is a test of courage and ability, but in fact the champions learn more about themselves than about magic. —  The Leaky Cauldron - News
  • Meron Benvenisti is identified as a supposedly "moderate" Israeli; but his stated views are far from moderate.
  • This gorilla would turn out to be, supposedly, a former —  BuddyTV
 

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