neva

Meaning

supposedly, allegedly

Example

He is supposedly ill, but yesterday everyone saw him in a cafe with friends.

A way to remember it

Sounds like never: he's neva sick, but you'll never believe it → supposedly, allegedly.

More words at level C1

• numatyti to provide for, to foresee
• nuoseklus consistent, coherent
• nuostata regulation, provision; mindset
• nuoširdus sincere, heartfelt
• pabrėžti to emphasise, to stress
• pagarba respect
• pagrįstas well-founded, grounded
• paneigti to refute, to disprove

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