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alleged

al·leged

alleged

 
 
pronunciation:
le jihd
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: 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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derivation: allegedly (adv.)