alleged (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈledʒd/

Definition

Said to have happened or been done, although it has not been proved.

Examples

• The alleged crime took place last Tuesday.

• She denied the alleged fraud.

• He was questioned about the alleged assault.

How to Use alleged

alleged to be (prepositional phrase)

Stated or claimed to be something, without proof. — "The man alleged to be the ringleader was arrested."

alleged that (prepositional phrase)

Claimed that something is true, without proof. — "It was alleged that the company had been involved in illegal activities."

Synonyms of alleged

Words with a similar meaning to alleged:

• claimed
• purported
• supposed

Antonyms of alleged

Words with the opposite meaning to alleged:

• proven
• confirmed

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