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allegedly
al·leged A0206900 (ə-lĕjd′, ə-lĕj′ĭd)adj. Represented as existing or as being as described but not so proved; supposed: an alleged conspiracy; an alleged traitor; an alleged victim of a crime.
al·leg′ed·ly (ə-lĕj′ĭd-lē) adv.allegedly (əˈlɛdʒɪdlɪ) adv1. reportedly; supposedly: payments allegedly made to a former colleague. 2. (sentence modifier) it is alleged thatinterjan exclamation expressing disbelief or scepticismUsage: In recent years it has become common for speakers to include allegedly in statements that are controversial or possibly even defamatory. The implication is that, by saying allegedly, the speaker is distancing himself or herself from the controversy and even protecting himself or herself from possible prosecution. However, the effect created may be deliberate. The use of allegedly can be a signal that, although the statement may seem outrageous, it is in fact true: He was drunk at work. Allegedly. Conversely, it is also possible to use allegedly as an expression of ironic scepticism: He's a hard worker. Allegedly.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | allegedly - according to what has been alleged; "he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife" |
allegedlyadverb supposedly, apparently, reportedly, by all accounts, reputedly, purportedly His van allegedly struck her as she was crossing the street.TranslationsδήθενprétendumentpresumibilmenteякобыFinancialSeeAllegationallegedly
Synonyms for allegedlyadv supposedlySynonyms- supposedly
- apparently
- reportedly
- by all accounts
- reputedly
- purportedly
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