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 victim and another witness who spoke with deputies declined to press charges against either arrestee, per the arrest report.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The past year has marked various rap stars dodging significant prison time for alleged crimes committed, most notably Young Thug himself, who was released from jail after accepting a plea deal in his YSL RICO case late last year.
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At the time of the shooting, the neighbor was about to get into a vehicle with Luis’s 22-year-old mother — a potential witness against Davis in a domestic violence and aggravated burglary case where Treadway was the alleged victim, prosecutors said.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The federal agency has investigated and fined the aerospace company multiple times, including for alleged safety violations.
—April Rubin, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The past year has marked various rap stars dodging significant prison time for alleged crimes committed, most notably Young Thug himself, who was released from jail after accepting a plea deal in his YSL RICO case late last year.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
At the time of the shooting, the neighbor was about to get into a vehicle with Luis’s 22-year-old mother — a potential witness against Davis in a domestic violence and aggravated burglary case where Treadway was the alleged victim, prosecutors said.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The federal agency has investigated and fined the aerospace company multiple times, including for alleged safety violations.
—April Rubin, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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