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alleged
01
(of a person) accused or suspected of a crime or wrongdoing, but without proof or confirmation of guilt
Example
The alleged thief was arrested but had not been convicted in court.
She was identified as the alleged perpetrator, but no charges have been filed at this time.
Authorities are still investigating the alleged thief who was seen on the store ’s security footage.
02
asserted or claimed to be true, but not yet proven
Example
He was questioned about his role in the alleged conspiracy.
He made an alleged promise to help, but no one saw him follow through.
The alleged involvement of the company in the scandal is still under investigation.
word family
allege
Verb
alleged
Adjective
allegedly
Adverb
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