alleged

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: al-leged (2)
English Definition

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal quality

Example Sentence

The police are investigating the alleged theft.

US IPA /Ι™ΛˆledΚ’d/
UK IPA /Ι™ΛˆledΚ’d/

Synonyms

supposed claimed reported asserted accused

Antonyms

proven certain definite