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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The alleged incident happened west of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, as the ship was sailing to Alaska.
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The alleged crime occurred between between March 26 and April 25, police said.
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CBS News, 8 May 2024
The alleged crime occurred between between March 26 and April 25, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for alleged
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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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