Presumably vs Supposedly

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Presumably

Top 5000 (bastante comum)C1adverb

Supposedly

Top 3000 (comum)C1adverb
Mais comum: Supposedly
 PresumablySupposedly
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/prɪˈzjuːməbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/prɪˈzuːməbli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/
SignificadoIt is likely or expected that something is true.Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.
ExemploPresumably this is where the accident happened.The novel is supposedly based on a true story.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 5000 (bastante comum)Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFRC1C1
Classe gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocaçõespresumably true, presumably based, presumably understoodsupposedly true, supposedly said, supposedly happening, supposedly planned, supposedly proven
Antônimosdoubtfully, questionablyactually, definitely, certainly
Erros comunsUsed in informal situations where a casual word would be better., Confused with 'presume', which has a different grammatical structure., Overused in statements where certainty is needed.'Supposedly' vs 'supposably' confusion., Using 'supposedly' in overly formal contexts., Misplacing 'supposedly' within a sentence.
Notas de usoUse 'presumably' when you think something is true but don't have definite proof. It’s more formal than using 'probably' and is often used in writing or serious 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.

Perguntas frequentes: Presumably vs Supposedly

Qual é a diferença entre Presumably e Supposedly?

Presumably: It is likely or expected that something is true. Supposedly: Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.

Qual é mais comum: Presumably e Supposedly?

Supposedly é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Presumably e Supposedly estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Presumably: C1, Supposedly: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Presumably e Supposedly?

Presumably: adverb, Supposedly: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Presumably: Presumably this is where the accident happened. Supposedly: The novel is supposedly based on a true story.

Posso usar Presumably e Supposedly de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Presumably e Supposedly são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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