alleged
declared or stated to be as described; asserted: The alleged murderer could not be located for questioning.
doubtful; suspect; supposed: The alleged cure-all produced no results when it was tested by reputable doctors.
Origin of alleged
1Other words from alleged
- un·al·leged, adjective
Words Nearby alleged
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How to use alleged in a sentence
Students deemed “responsible” for alleged sexual assaults on college campuses can face little or no consequence for their acts.
Jameis Winston Cleared of Rape Like Every Other College Sports Star | Robert Silverman | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey waved down a pair of responding cops who followed the alleged cop killer into the subway.
Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish | M.L. Nestel | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMany times, victims drop out of school, while their alleged attackers graduate.
Jameis Winston Cleared of Rape Like Every Other College Sports Star | Robert Silverman | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOver the years, several MPs have alleged cover-ups or suggested that investigations were shut down by senior security officials.
Victim: I Watched British MPs Rape and Murder Young Boys | Nico Hines | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe military commission this week was to focus on the alleged FBI infiltration of one of the defense teams.
Prosecutors Have No Idea When 9/11 Mastermind’s Trial Will Start | Tim Mak | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Much glamour has been cast upon the names of Solomon and David by their alleged writings.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordThe order of the Queen was alleged, and the authority of the Governor was interposed.
My point is not that these heroes were bad men, but that, in a book alleged to be the word of God, they are treated as heroes.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordThe alleged fact of the Resurrection is of immense importance to hundreds of millions of people.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordThe fact alleged, then, is miraculous and important, and the evidence in proof of such a fact should be overwhelmingly strong.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford
British Dictionary definitions for alleged
/ (əˈlɛdʒd) /
stated or described to be such; presumed: the alleged murderer
dubious: an alleged miracle
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