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Alleged

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

adj. Represented as existing or as being as described but not so proved; supposed.

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v. Simple past tense and past participle of allege.

adj. asserted but not proved

adj. supposed but doubtful

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

That is or has been stated to be (what is specified in the following word or clause); merely stated or asserted: much used when one wishes to disclaim responsibility for the statement, or to intimate his disbelief in it: as, an alleged fact; an alleged interview; an alleged illness.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adj. doubtful or suspect

adj. declared but not proved

Word Usage

"A quick but essential clarification: It is important to note that I use the term alleged in regard to Spirit and that it is always implied whether stated or not."

Verb Form

alleged alleges alleging

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

asseverate maintain assert

Cross Reference

Wikipedia article on "oath"

Hyponym

plead

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

aver assign affirm predicate assert

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

dredge edge fledge hedge ledge

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

hand-loaded head/neck baseless antiparallel attention