Allegedly Meaning in English
word · lemma: allege
/əˈɫɛdʒədɫi/
uh-LEJ-id-lee
/ɐlˈɛdʒɪdli/
uh-LEJ-id-lee
Definition
Used to indicate that something is claimed to be true, but has not been proven or confirmed.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in news reports, formal writing, and legal contexts. Suggests distance from or doubt about the claim. Typical at the start or middle of a sentence: 'He allegedly stole the car'. Not used for facts; only with unproven or disputed claims.
Spanish: presuntamente - supuestamentePortuguese (BR): supostamente - alegadamentePortuguese (PT): alegadamente - supostamenteChinese (Simplified): 据称 - 据说 - 据报道Chinese (Traditional): 據稱 - 據說 - 據報導Hindi: कथित तौर परArabic: يُزعم أن - على ما يُقالBengali: কথিতভাবে - অনুমিতভাবেRussian: якобы - предположительноJapanese: 伝えられるところによると - いわゆるVietnamese: được cho là - theo như lời nóiKorean: 소위 - 전해지기로는Turkish: sözde - iddiaya göreUrdu: مبینہ طور پر - کہا جاتا ہے کہIndonesian: diduga - katanya
Example Sentences
He allegedly broke the window last night.
basic
The allegedly stolen car was found by police.
basic
She was allegedly involved in the incident.
basic
The mayor allegedly took bribes, but nothing is proven yet.
natural
These pills are allegedly effective, but I’m not sure I believe it.
natural
"He was allegedly seen leaving the building," said the witness.
natural