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Allegedly Moderate

Allegedly has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

according to what has been alleged

"he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife"

2

According to someone's allegation.

"The suspect was allegedly seen at the scene, but no concrete evidence has been found yet."

In plain English: Allegedly means something is claimed to be true by someone but hasn't been proven yet.

"The driver was allegedly speeding when he lost control and crashed into the guardrail."

Example Sentences
"The driver was allegedly speeding when he lost control and crashed into the guardrail." adv
"He was allegedly seen driving the stolen car last night." adv
"The company allegedly ignored safety regulations for years." adv
"She allegedly called to apologize after the misunderstanding." adv
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Origin

Allegedly comes from combining the word alleged with the suffix -ly to form an adverb. It entered English as a way to describe something that is claimed or stated without being proven true.

Rhyming Words
idly endly oddly sadly dadly kidly badly godly oldly madly redly mindly goodly maidly woodly puddly wildly widdly fondly laidly
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