MEANING
According to a claim that has not been established as true.
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Words that belong together
- allegedly involved
- allegedly concealed
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The funds were allegedly diverted to a private account.
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Word forms
- Base
- allegedly
Usage notes
Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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