Choose the meaning of the bold word.

Question

He had left school in junior high, ostensibly because his mother was ill. (“Delfino II: Diez in the Desert")
(1 point)
Responses

oddly
oddly

surely
surely

fortunately
fortunately

supposedly

Answer 1

supposedly

Answer 2

is this correct

Answer 3

Yes, "supposedly" is the correct meaning of the bold word in this sentence. It indicates that the reason given for the person leaving school might not be completely true or believable.