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alleged

 

[ əˈlɛdʒd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

crime

said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality

Synonyms

presumed, purported, supposed

Examples of usage

  • The alleged thief was caught red-handed.
  • The alleged corruption scandal has caused a public outcry.
Context #2 | Adjective

accusation

accused but not proven to have committed a crime or done something wrong

Synonyms

accused, charged, suspected

Examples of usage

  • The alleged perpetrator is innocent until proven guilty.
  • She is the alleged mastermind behind the scheme.

Translations

Translations of the word "alleged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alegado

🇮🇳 कथित

🇩🇪 angeblich

🇮🇩 dikatakan

🇺🇦 ймовірний

🇵🇱 domniemany

🇯🇵 申し立てられた (もうしたてられた)

🇫🇷 présumé

🇪🇸 presunto

🇹🇷 iddia edilen

🇰🇷 주장된

🇸🇦 مزعم

🇨🇿 údajný

🇸🇰 údajný

🇨🇳 所谓的 (suǒwèide)

🇸🇮 domnevni

🇮🇸 meintur

🇰🇿 күдікті

🇬🇪 ცნობილია

🇦🇿 iddia edilən

🇲🇽 presunto

Etymology

The word 'alleged' originated from the Middle English term 'allegged', which means 'brought forward as evidence'. It first appeared in the late 15th century. The prefix 'al-' comes from Old English 'on', meaning 'against'. The word gained popularity in legal contexts to indicate unproven accusations or claims.

See also: allegation, allegations, allegedly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,995, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.