Alleged: meaning, definitions and examples

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alleged

[ əˈlɛdʒd ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.