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alleged
[uh-lejd, uh-lej-id]
adjective
declared or stated to be as described; asserted.
The alleged murderer could not be located for questioning.
doubtful; suspect; supposed.
The alleged cure-all produced no results when it was tested by reputable doctors.
alleged
/ əˈɛ /
adjective
stated or described to be such; presumed
the alleged murderer
dubious
an alleged miracle
Other Word Forms
- unalleged adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Details of his alleged drug use also surfaced in December 2023 when his mother filed her bid for conservatorship to take over his finances.
It alleged that Iran had in recent months "taken steps to weaponize" its stockpile of enriched uranium, which can be used to make fuel for power plants but also nuclear bombs.
It was alleged that Royal Ulster Constabulary officers were prevented from investigating McGrath due to his role as an MI5 agent.
The court heard that Mr Spencer was alleged to have then approached the complainant.
The suspect is also alleged to have shot and wounded Democratic State Senator John Hoffman, and his wife Yvette, who are both now awake in hospital.
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When To Use
Alleged is an adjective that’s used to describe things that have been claimed. It’s most often used to describe an action or situation, especially a wrongdoing or crime, that someone claims happened but that has not been confirmed or proven.Alleged can also be used as the past tense of the verb allege, meaning to claim without proof or before proof is available. Such an accusation is called an allegation. The adverb form of alleged is allegedly.As an adjective, alleged can be correctly pronounced either uh-LEJD or uh-LEJ-id. When it’s used as a verb, it’s always pronounced uh-LEJD.Alleged is most commonly used in a legal context and in journalism in reports about crime or other wrongdoing before it has been proven or before someone has been convicted. Using the word alleged allows journalists to talk about allegations without seeming to presume guilt (and getting sued for libel).Sometimes, alleged is used to mean doubtful or supposed in a way that’s intended to indicate skepticism about something, as in The alleged genius can’t even run a small company. Example: The alleged crime took place when my client was half a state away.
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