allegedly — according to what has been stated, but not necessarily proven to be true
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: according to what has been stated, but not necessarily proven to be true
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈledʒɪdli/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity allegedly owns 47 cats and talks to them in French.
- The company allegedly used AI to write all their love songs.
- He allegedly passed the exam without studying, which seems impossible.
allegedly
ADVERB[/əˈledʒɪdli/]
according to what has been stated, but not necessarily proven to be true
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Latin word 'allegare' meaning 'to adduce' or 'to cite', which combined with the Old French suffix '-edly' (from '-edliche') to form an adverb indicating manner or claim.
Breakdown
allege (to claim or assert) + -d (past participle marker) + -ly (adverb suffix) = allegedly
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The celebrity allegedly owns 47 cats and talks to them in French.”
“The company allegedly used AI to write all their love songs.”
“He allegedly passed the exam without studying, which seems impossible.”
“The restaurant allegedly serves pizza that can cure heartbreak.”
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