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alleged
01
(of a person) accused or suspected of a crime or wrongdoing, but without proof or confirmation of guilt
Examples
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.
02
asserted or claimed to be true, but not yet proven
Examples
He was questioned about his role in the alleged conspiracy.
He made an alleged promise to help, but no one saw him follow through.
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