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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In 2019, the men on Brown’s crew noted, Vincent had been the subject of a temporary restraining order, for alleged harassment of an ex-girlfriend.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Rumors about the couple’s alleged impending divorce have been working overtime lately.
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Earlier in the show, Rogan shared his criticism of Hollywood for its alleged lack of political diversity.
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Upon the release of the film, reports of a rift between Lively and Baldoni, 40, have emerged, along with reports of Baldoni's alleged behavior on set.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Rumors about the couple’s alleged impending divorce have been working overtime lately.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2024
Quaid takes the mic:Christianity helped him through addiction, plans gospel album
Dennis Quaid says there were ‘attempts to cancel me’ while making ‘Reagan’
Earlier in the show, Rogan shared his criticism of Hollywood for its alleged lack of political diversity.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Upon the release of the film, reports of a rift between Lively and Baldoni, 40, have emerged, along with reports of Baldoni's alleged behavior on set.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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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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