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alleged

[uh-lejd, uh-lej-id] / əˈlɛdʒd, əˈlɛdʒ ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
asserted, often doubtful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
purported so-called stated supposed
STRONG
averred declared described pretended professed suspect
WEAK
dubious ostensible questionable suspicious
Antonyms
WEAK
certain definite sure

Example Sentences

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The law excludes those accused of involvement in alleged coups and assassination attempts.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Prosecutors also alleged that Gershman’s immigration fraud went beyond false statements on government forms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"But guess what?" she said, addressing the alleged fraudsters directly.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Cipriani alleged in a breach of oral contract and fraud lawsuit filed in March in California Superior Court that he consulted for Shell from August 2024 through February 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“I'm sure that was what Arcadio meant,” she alleged.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez