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ALLEGED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does alleged mean?

• ALLEGED (adjective)
The adjective ALLEGED has 2 senses:

1. declared but not proved
2. doubtful or suspect

Familiarity information: ALLEGED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALLEGED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Declared but not proved

Context example:

alleged abuses of housing benefits

Similar:

declared (made known or openly avowed)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Doubtful or suspect

Synonyms:

so-called; alleged; supposed

Context example:

these so-called experts are no help

Similar:

questionable (subject to question)

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