alleged

English

Pronunciation

  • (verb form): IPA(key): /əˈlɛdʒd/
  • (adjective): IPA(key): /əˈlɛdʒd/, /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ (latter chiefly North American)
  • Rhymes: -ɛdʒd
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧leged

Verb

alleged

  1. simple past and past participle of allege

Adjective

alleged (not comparable)

  1. Asserted but not proved.
    alleged crime
    alleged involvement
    The alleged thief was arrested yesterday.
    She denied the alleged wrongdoing.
  2. Supposed but doubtful.

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