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alleged

/əˈlɛdʒd/adjective2 syllables

Alleged means: doubtful or suspect.

Synonyms for alleged5

adjective, as in doubtful or suspect

so-called, supposed, questionable

adjective, as in declared but not proved

declared

also used for alleged

presumed

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What does alleged mean?2

adjective

1

doubtful or suspect“these so-called experts are no help”

2

declared but not proved“alleged abuses of housing benefits”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with alleged?3

one syllable

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Alleged in a sentence

  • Recently, he's come under fire for alleged tax fraud.letsgolanguages
  • Alleged phone conversations with a mistress detail daily activities, including sexual trysts.Cangarejo
  • That man is alleged to have committed the murder.unknown
  • The newspaper alleged his involvement in the crime.unknown
  • He is alleged to have poisoned his wife.unknown
  • He is alleged to have been a thief.unknown
  • He is alleged to have stolen the jewelry.CM
  • It is alleged that his disjointed speech was written by his best friend.rafaeld4

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