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- pronunciation:
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jihd
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- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
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claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so.
The alleged arsonist was found to have explosive materials in his car.The tycoon's alleged criminal actvities are now being investigated.Of all of the gangster's alleged crimes, authorities were only able to convict him for tax evasion.- similar words:
- apparent
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probable |
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| derivation: |
allegedly (adv.) |
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