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ALLEGEDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does allegedly mean? 

ALLEGEDLY (adverb)
  The adverb ALLEGEDLY has 1 sense:

1. according to what has been allegedplay

  Familiarity information: ALLEGEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ALLEGEDLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

According to what has been alleged

Context example:

he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife

Pertainym:

alleged (declared but not proved)


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