1
: accused but not proven or convicted
an alleged burglar
2
: asserted to be true or to exist
an alleged miracle
an alleged conspiracy
allegedly
adverb
She allegedly stole the money. [=she is alleged to have stolen the money]
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The alleged incident took place on May 2, 2023, when Costner asked LaBella to stand in for an unplanned rape scene with actor Roger Ivens without telling her what the scene would be.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 May 2025
The alleged incident was just one piece of the day's testimony from Clark, who'd worked for Combs in various positions between 2004 and 2012.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 May 2025
In her dueling opening, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos described Clark as a long-term employee who continued to work for Combs after the alleged incident.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Fix the City, which recently landed in hot water with the city’s Campaign Finance Board due to alleged improper coordination with Cuomo’s campaign, has now raised more than $9.8 million, disclosures show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 May 2025
The alleged incident was just one piece of the day's testimony from Clark, who'd worked for Combs in various positions between 2004 and 2012.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 May 2025
In her dueling opening, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos described Clark as a long-term employee who continued to work for Combs after the alleged incident.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Fix the City, which recently landed in hot water with the city’s Campaign Finance Board due to alleged improper coordination with Cuomo’s campaign, has now raised more than $9.8 million, disclosures show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleged. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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alleged
adjective
al·leged
ə-ˈlejd, -ˈle-jəd 
1
: asserted to be true
especially
: stated in an allegation
alleged crimes
2
: accused but not yet proven or convicted
trial of alleged war criminals—R. G. Neumann
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