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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In a ruling written by Sharp, the judges said that in a $120-million lawsuit over an alleged breach of a financing agreement involving the Qatar National Bank, a lawyer cited 18 cases that did not exist.
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
The second-degree aspect of the charge is because the alleged attack was racially motivated.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Ryan Hill, a spokesperson for the district, declined to respond to a question about what alleged behavior that was, citing the pending litigation.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
Smith said the alleged victim in the incident was attacked with a knife but was able to escape the home before fleeing and calling 911.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
The second-degree aspect of the charge is because the alleged attack was racially motivated.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Ryan Hill, a spokesperson for the district, declined to respond to a question about what alleged behavior that was, citing the pending litigation.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
Smith said the alleged victim in the incident was attacked with a knife but was able to escape the home before fleeing and calling 911.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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