Choose the meaning of the bold word.
He had left school in junior high, ostensibly because his mother was ill. (“Delfino II: Diez in the Desert")
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oddly
oddly
surely
surely
fortunately
fortunately
supposedly
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supposedly
is this correct
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.
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