alleged — claimed or supposed to be true, but not proven
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: claimed or supposed to be true, but not proven
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈledʒd/
Example Sentences
- The alleged ghost in our office turned out to be the janitor working late
- Police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of company funds
- The alleged superhero was just a guy in pajamas with a towel cape
alleged
ADJECTIVE[/əˈledʒd/]
claimed or supposed to be true, but not proven
The alleged thief stood in court, but no one had proven anything yet.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'alléguer' meaning 'to cite or adduce,' which comes from Latin 'allegare' (to send on an errand, to cite as evidence), composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'legare' (to send as a deputy or envoy).
Breakdown
al- (to) + leg- (send/depute) + -ed (past tense/adjective suffix) = alleged
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📝Examples
“The alleged ghost in our office turned out to be the janitor working late”
“Police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of company funds”
“The alleged superhero was just a guy in pajamas with a towel cape”
“Witnesses testified about the alleged bribery scandal”
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