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alleged

/ˈældʒɛd/ adjective · British & US
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What does alleged mean?

adjective

Attributed or claimed to be true, but not yet proved or confirmed; supposed or believed to be the case.

Example

"The alleged perpetrator of the crime was arrested yesterday."

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