Complete Definition of "allegedly"

English
Etymology
suffix|alleged|ly

Adverb
en-adv|-

  1. according|According to someone's allegation.

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

Usage notes

  1. This term is used in the media to avoid litigation when the facts are not 100% certain, or when referring to evidence in an ongoing trial.

Translations
trans-top|according to someone's allegation
Finnish: väitetysti
Hebrew: ����ר� (likh'ora)
trans-mid
Italian: presunto
German: angeblich
trans-bottom

es:allegedly
fr:allegedly
fi:allegedly

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