alleged

1 of 2

adjective

al·​leged ə-ˈlejd  -ˈle-jəd 

1

: accused but not proven or convicted

an alleged burglar

2

: asserted to be true or to exist

an alleged miracle

an alleged conspiracy

3

: questionably true or of a specified kind : supposed, so-called

bought an alleged antique vase

allegedly

ə-ˈle-jəd-lē 

adverb

She allegedly stole the money. [=she is alleged to have stolen the money]

alleged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of allege

Examples of alleged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Kristoffer Von Hassel, 18, was arrested Tuesday in Imperial Beach in the alleged vandalism, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Riverside County voted in favor of the redistricting ballot initiative by about 80,000 votes, according to local outlets, which is larger than the alleged discrepancy. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

The news program worked with internet watchdog group Perverted Justice to record undercover sting operations against alleged pedophiles. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

According to court records, Boutte was an employee of the Blue Valley Post Office, 12433 Antioch Rd, in Overland Park during the alleged crime. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of allege

First Known Use

Adjective

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for alleged

• dredged
• edged
• fledged
• hedged
• pledged
• wedged
• unpledged

Legal 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