alleged
verbadjectivecommon in dialogue
- //əˈlɛdʒd//
- //əˈlɛdʒɪd//
Asserted (or supposed), but not proved.
verb
- 1
Also a form of allegesimple past and past participle of allege
adjective
- 1
Asserted (or supposed), but not proved.
alleged crime
alleged involvement
The alleged thief was arrested yesterday.
She denied the alleged wrongdoing.