supposed to
What's officially expected
Supposed to indicates expectation or obligation.
Something that is supposed to happen is expected or planned: The train is supposed to arrive at noon.
Someone who is supposed to do something has a duty or requirement: You're supposed to call when you're running late.
The phrase often implies a gap between expectation and reality: This was supposed to be easy.
In negative constructions, it signals prohibition: You're not supposed to be here.
- have toBe obligated
- allegedlyClaimed but unverified
- oughtaColloquial obligation word
- bound toCertain to occur
- mustObligatory requirement
meant to · should · rumored · obligated · duty bound · on the hook · claimed · supposedly · duty · responsibility · presumption · assumedly · hafta · expectation · requirement · likelihood · planned · mandate
supposed tooptional
Not mandatory
up to you · discretionary · voluntary · needn't · neither here nor there
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