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alleged
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al·leged

adjective \ə-ˈlejd, -ˈle-jəd\

Definition of ALLEGED

1
: asserted to be true or to exist <an alleged miracle>
2
: questionably true or of a specified kind : supposed, so-called <bought an alleged antique vase>
3
: accused but not proven or convicted <an alleged burglar>
— al·leg·ed·ly \-ˈle-jəd-lē\ adverb
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Examples of ALLEGED

  1. The alleged thief was arrested.
  2. He denied the alleged conspiracy.

First Known Use of ALLEGED

15th century

Rhymes with ALLEGED

full-fledged, gilt-edged, hard-edged, rough-edged, unfledged

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