Allegedly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ə-ˈlejd/ al·leged

Meaning & Definition of Allegedly

Allegedly (adjective)

  1. accused but not proven or convicted
  2. asserted to be true or to exist
  3. questionably true or of a specified kind, supposed, so-called

Allegedly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. according to what has been said

    "The defendant allegedly robbed several homes on Main Street."

    similar: purportedly, reportedly, reputedly, assumably, likely, presumedly, probably, conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly, professedly, supposably, believably, credibly, externally, outwardly, visibly, clearly, distinctly, manifestly, obviously, patently, plainly, self-evidently, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, palpably, assuredly, positively, surely, apparently, evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, presumably, putatively, seemingly, supposedly
    opposite: implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Allegedly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Allegedly:

purportedly, reportedly, reputedly, assumably, likely, presumedly, probably, conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly, professedly, supposably, believably, credibly, externally, outwardly, visibly, clearly, distinctly, manifestly, obviously, patently, plainly, self-evidently, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, palpably, assuredly, positively, surely, apparently, evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, presumably

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Allegedly

Words with the opposite meaning of Allegedly:

implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly

Word Forms of Allegedly

Derived words: allegedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Allegedly

from past participle of allege

First known use: 1509

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Allegedly

Frequently Asked Questions about Allegedly

What does "Allegedly" mean?

"Allegedly" means accused but not proven or convicted. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: accused but not proven or convicted.

What is another word for "Allegedly"?

Other words for "Allegedly" include purportedly, reportedly, reputedly, assumably, likely, presumedly, probably and conceivably. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Allegedly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Allegedly"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Allegedly". Common alternatives include purportedly, reportedly, reputedly, assumably, likely, presumedly, probably, conceivably, maybe and mayhap.

What is the opposite of "Allegedly"?

Antonyms of "Allegedly" include implausibly, impossibly, improbably and incredibly.

How do you use "Allegedly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Allegedly" in a sentence: "The defendant allegedly robbed several homes on Main Street.".

Is "Allegedly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Allegedly" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

Is "Allegedly" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Allegedly" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Allegedly"?

"Allegedly" is pronounced /ə-ˈlejd/ and divided into syllables as al·leged.