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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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025
Hegseth’s primary justification for all the strikes, including the September 2 operation, has been that the alleged trafficking boats were heading to the United States with deadly drugs that pose a threat to Americans.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
In the new teaser trailer for the upcoming Camp Rock 3, the JoBros return to their old stomping grounds 15 years after the alleged Final Jam.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
The bag contained what prosecutors have described as the means and the motive for the alleged crime.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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