alleged

[US]/ə'ledʒd/
[UK]/əˈlɛdʒd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. claimed, supposed.

Phrases & Collocations

alleged crime

alleged perpetrator

alleged theft

alleged witness

Example Sentences

an alleged child abuser.

The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.

alleged links with insurgent groups.

a rich lode of scandal and alleged crime.

so it is alleged, m'lud.

a probe into alleged police corruption;

the award was out of all proportion to the alleged libel.

the revelation of an alleged plot to assassinate the king.

The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.

In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.

he is alleged to have assaulted five men.

his alleged quest to make it with the world's most attractive women.

the alleged right of lien led by the bankrupt's solicitor was repelled.

We were alleged to have brought goods into the country illegally.

detectives are questioning two men in connection with alleged criminal damage.

he landed in hot water for an alleged V-sign to the fans.

Real-world Examples

Conservatives alleged its search results are biased.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

A figure far higher than the prosecution had initially alleged.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2014

" The alleged conduct is shameful and it is unacceptable."

Source: AP Listening November 2013 Collection

The storekeeper alleged that the boy had stolen some fruit.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

Mr Berlusconi has repeatedly alleged the justice system is biased against him.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2013

Ms. Crowley, I'd like to discuss the alleged abuse.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

Police said the alleged shooter was shot and taken into custody.

Source: CCTV Observations

There have been reports alleged voting irregularities at some polling centers.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2016

Her alleged attacker was arrested nearby.

Source: NPR News June 2016 Compilation

The alleged misconduct involved payments to an unnamed individual.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2015

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