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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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Duffy’s remarks referred to an Uzbek national with alleged terrorist ties that was arrested earlier this week.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 22 Nov. 2025
Swalwell has recently been the subject of a Justice Department probe for alleged mortgage fraud.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
According to reports, the officers believed Mitchell was reaching for his alleged weapon.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alleged
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 27 Nov. 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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