allegedly
uh-LEJ-id-lee/əˈlɛdʒ.ɪd.li/
- 1Said by someone to have happened, but not proved to be true.
Like saying 'people say' before a story: you are passing it along, not promising it is true.
The man allegedly stole money from the store last week.
She allegedly broke the rules, but nobody has shown any proof yet.
Similarreportedly, supposedly, purportedly
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- 2Based on what people say or how things look, often with some doubt.
This restaurant allegedly has the best pizza in town.
My brother allegedly cleaned his room, but it still looks like a mess.
Similarsupposedly, reportedly, apparently, ostensibly, purportedly
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Origin
From the word "alleged" plus "-ly".