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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During the alleged assault, the victim managed to pull out a handgun, initiating a further struggle over the weapon.
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Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The civil suit alleges that after Voice of San Diego began reporting its first story and contacted various parties involved in the scheme, Rebollo tried to scramble and register two new charities with state officials in an attempt to disguise the alleged fraud.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
At the advice of his lawyer, Nick declined the SPPD's request to sit down with a police sketch artist to create a composite of the alleged intruder.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
First, the judge asked Carroll, the defendant and alleged driver, to identify herself because her name wasn’t displayed on screen.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The civil suit alleges that after Voice of San Diego began reporting its first story and contacted various parties involved in the scheme, Rebollo tried to scramble and register two new charities with state officials in an attempt to disguise the alleged fraud.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
At the advice of his lawyer, Nick declined the SPPD's request to sit down with a police sketch artist to create a composite of the alleged intruder.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
First, the judge asked Carroll, the defendant and alleged driver, to identify herself because her name wasn’t displayed on screen.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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