Allegedly vs Supposedly

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Allegedly

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adverb

Supposedly

Top 3.000 (häufig)C1adverb
Am häufigsten: Allegedly
 AllegedlySupposedly
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈledʒɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈledʒɪdli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/
BedeutungIt is said that something is true, but it hasn't been proven.Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.
Beispielcrimes allegedly committed during the warThe novel is supposedly based on a true story.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1C1
Wortartadverbadverb
Kollokationenallegedly involved, allegedly committed, allegedly stated, allegedly seen, allegedly linkedsupposedly true, supposedly said, supposedly happening, supposedly planned, supposedly proven
Antonymeundeniably, certainly, definitely, unquestionablyactually, definitely, certainly
Häufige FehlerUsing it in informal contexts where a more casual phrase would be better., Confusing it with 'allegation', which is a noun., Misplacing it in a sentence, often using it before the subject instead of before the verb.'Supposedly' vs 'supposably' confusion., Using 'supposedly' in overly formal contexts., Misplacing 'supposedly' within a sentence.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'allegedly' when reporting accusations or claims that are not confirmed. It's common in news articles but less so in casual conversations.Use 'supposedly' when describing something that is commonly accepted but may not be true. It's neutral and generally suitable in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in informal conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Allegedly vs Supposedly

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Allegedly und Supposedly?

Allegedly: It is said that something is true, but it hasn't been proven. Supposedly: Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.

Was ist häufiger: Allegedly und Supposedly?

Allegedly ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Allegedly und Supposedly auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Allegedly: C1, Supposedly: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Allegedly und Supposedly austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Allegedly und Supposedly sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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