1
: accused but not proven or convicted
an alleged burglar
2
: asserted to be true or to exist
an alleged miracle
an alleged conspiracy
allegedly
adverb
She allegedly stole the money. [=she is alleged to have stolen the money]
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Afterward, he was released with several conditions, including no contact with the alleged victim and he is prohibited from traveling outside of Illinois.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The feds charge ‘El Jefe,’ the alleged boss of a vast human smuggling network behind a deadly crash.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Andrew Tate has criticized , after the Florida Governor said the alleged rapist and people trafficker was not welcome in Florida.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Just the same, there is an argument with the free-market champion’s insinuation that TikTok and other social media should be blamed for socialism’s alleged popularity.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The feds charge ‘El Jefe,’ the alleged boss of a vast human smuggling network behind a deadly crash.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Andrew Tate has criticized , after the Florida Governor said the alleged rapist and people trafficker was not welcome in Florida.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Just the same, there is an argument with the free-market champion’s insinuation that TikTok and other social media should be blamed for socialism’s alleged popularity.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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alleged
adjective
al·leged
ə-ˈlejd, -ˈle-jəd 
1
: asserted to be true
especially
: stated in an allegation
alleged crimes
2
: accused but not yet proven or convicted
trial of alleged war criminals—R. G. Neumann
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