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]
Examples of alleged in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
While Parker was scheduled to face trial for the alleged murder of Thomas, court records show he had previously been found incompetent to stand trial in an earlier case.
—
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Jason Ignacio White, a former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, collected anonymous testimonies of alleged abuse at the restaurant and posted them to his Instagram page.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The measure also restricts restroom access in certain government buildings and allows individuals to file complaints over alleged violations.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for alleged
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Jason Ignacio White, a former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, collected anonymous testimonies of alleged abuse at the restaurant and posted them to his Instagram page.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The measure also restricts restroom access in certain government buildings and allows individuals to file complaints over alleged violations.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for alleged
Cite this Entry
“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
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
R. G. NeumannLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
