allegedly

🇺🇸 /əˈledʒɪdli/ 🇬🇧 /əˈledʒɪdli/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
adverb
C1

used to say something is claimed to be true but not proven

The man allegedly stole the money, but no one saw him do it.

translation

adv. used to say something is claimed to be true but not proven