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Definitions for ALLEGEDLY
al·leged·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. allegedlyadverb

    according to what has been alleged

    "he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife"

Wiktionary

  1. allegedlyadverb

    According to someone's allegation.

    The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.

  2. allegedlyadverb

    According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could be alleged ensuingly).

    The game is allegedly exciting.

Wikipedia

  1. allegedly

    In law, an allegation is a claim of an unproven fact by a party in a pleading, charge, or defense. Until they can be proved, allegations remain merely assertions.

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  1. allegedly

    "Allegedly" is an adverb used to convey that something has been stated or claimed, often without providing proof or evidence. It often implies doubt or skepticism regarding the truth of the assertion, suggesting it may be subject to verification or investigation. It is typically used in legal and media contexts to avoid potential accusations of libel or slander until the issue is officially settled.

British National Corpus

  1. Adverbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ALLEGEDLY' in Adverbs Frequency: #422

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ALLEGEDLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ALLEGEDLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ALLEGEDLY in a Sentence

  1. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald:

    Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said at a news conference in October. FLASHBACK : James Closs FAMILY, COMMUNITY HOLD OUT HOPE 2 MONTHS AFTER TEENS DISAPPEARANCE Emergencylogsreleased days laterappeared to indicate that the cell phone of James Closs mother, 46-year-old Denise Closs, placed the call and that James Closs, 56-year-old James Closs, answered the door and was the first to be fatally shot. No one talked on that call and we dont know who made it. We heard voices but we cant make out what was said, we do believe James Closs was home at the time the call was made. Detectives pursued thousands of tips, watched dozens of surveillance videos and conducted numerous searches in the effort to find the girl. James Closs, 13, vanished on Oct. 15 after her parents were fatally shot at their home in Barron County, located about 80 miles northeast of Minneapolis. ( Courtesy of Barron County Sheriff's Department via AP, File) Roughly two weeks after she disappeared, a man identified as Kyle Jaenke-Annis, 32, was arrested for allegedly burglarizing the James Closs home. He was reportedly found with two girls tank tops, underwear, and a dress. However, Barron County officials cleared him of any involvement in the teens disappearance. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The sheriff previously said his office was receiving around 25 tips per day regarding James Closs disappearance. Hed been confident that James Closs was alive somewhere.

  2. Conan Gray:

    What is the worst thing you’ve done for love? Exist! I hate existing, I wish I didn’t exist, but I do everyday because allegedly, there is someone out there on earth who’s ‘perfect’ for me. Yeah, I don’t believe any of that. What if there’s no one? Have we ever thought about that? What if we were just destined to be alone forever?

  3. Jimmy Kimmel:

    Force these allegedly-Christian men – and women – who stuff their pockets with money from the NRA year after year after year – to do something. Now. Not later. Now.

  4. Yevgeny Chernov:

    Everything that is being done, it turns out, is not for people or fans ... but just so officials can report on work that has allegedly been carried out, we were not consulted about anything that has been done. In our country there isn't a particular need for people or ideas, just for people who pay taxes and silently agree with everything.

  5. Steve Vladeck:

    Lt. Col. Briggs has consistently maintained his innocence in this case, but the question the government is asking the Supreme Court to decide is not what actually happened between him and DK, but the more technical legal question whether the military has the power to court-martial servicemembers for offenses that allegedly took place well over a decade ago, and in which, according to the highest court in the military, the statute of limitations had already expired.

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