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
supposedly

Answer 1

supposedly

Answer 2

is it correct

Answer 3

Yes, "supposedly" is the correct meaning of the bold word in the given sentence. It indicates that the reason given for leaving school in junior high was what was claimed or believed, but it may not be the actual or true reason.