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allegedclaimed 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/

Korean meaning: 주장되거나 의심되는, 추정되는

Korean pronunciation: 어**레**지드

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

alleged concept
💡 Concept

claimed or supposed to be true, but not proven

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈledʒd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈledʒd/

🌳Etymology

Rootalleg
Suffix--ed

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).

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🎵Rhyme

pledgedwedgededged
pledged
wedged
edged

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The alleged ghost in our office turned out to be the janitor working late

Police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of company funds

😄 Fun example

The alleged superhero was just a guy in pajamas with a towel cape

Witnesses testified about the alleged bribery scandal

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

supposedclaimedpurportedsuspectedpresumed

Antonyms

provenconfirmedverified

Related

allegationallegesuspectaccuse