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- [uh-lej-id-lee]
- /əˈlɛdʒ ɪd li/
- /əˈledʒɪdli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lej-id-lee]
- /əˈlɛdʒ ɪd li/
Definitions of allegedly word
- adverb allegedly reportedly; supposedly 3
- adverb allegedly it is alleged that 3
- exclamation allegedly an exclamation expressing disbelief or scepticism 3
- adverb allegedly according to what is or has been alleged. 1
- noun allegedly Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof. 1
- adverb allegedly said to be 1
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Origin of allegedly
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; alleged + -ly
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Parts of speech for Allegedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allegedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allegedly
adv allegedly
- supposedly — assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
- purportedly — reputed or claimed; alleged: We saw no evidence of his purported wealth.
- asserted — resting on a statement or claim unsupported by evidence or proof; alleged: The asserted value of the property was twice the amount anyone offered.
- avowedly — acknowledged; declared: an avowed enemy.
- professedly — allegedly; pretendedly: He is only professedly poor.
adverb allegedly
- ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
adjective allegedly
- soi-disant — calling oneself thus; self-styled.
- self-named — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- so-called — called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc.
- self-styled — styled, called, or considered by oneself as specified: a self-styled leader.
Antonyms for allegedly
adverb allegedly
- definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
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