Alleged meaning

What does “alleged” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“alleged” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: declared but not proved.

alleged

adjective

  1. declared but not proved

    “alleged abuses of housing benefits”

  2. doubtful or suspect

    “these so-called experts are no help”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University