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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Royal sources later told RadarOnline that Lownie’s claims, along with Fergie’s alleged blackmail, sparked a lot of anxiety among senior royals.
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Another former President, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who spent nearly three years under house arrest, is banned from leaving the country until the end of 2026, and still faces the possibility of an eight-and-a-half-year prison term for alleged corruption.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The scope of her appearance was limited -- by advance agreement with the committee -- and focused primarily on her own alleged victimization.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
It was revealed in March that the Hornets are sending a 2026 second-round pick to the Heat to resolve a dispute over Rozier being under NBA and federal investigation over alleged gambling when Charlotte traded him to Miami in January 2024.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
Another former President, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who spent nearly three years under house arrest, is banned from leaving the country until the end of 2026, and still faces the possibility of an eight-and-a-half-year prison term for alleged corruption.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The scope of her appearance was limited -- by advance agreement with the committee -- and focused primarily on her own alleged victimization.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
It was revealed in March that the Hornets are sending a 2026 second-round pick to the Heat to resolve a dispute over Rozier being under NBA and federal investigation over alleged gambling when Charlotte traded him to Miami in January 2024.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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