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allegedly

/ˈælɪdʒɪdli/ adverb · British & US
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What does allegedly mean?

adverb

Used to indicate that something is claimed to be true, but not necessarily believed to be true; said to be true, but not proven.

Example

"The police officer was allegedly involved in a scandal."

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