adj.
Pronunciation: ə - ' lejd, - ' le-j ə d
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : asserted to be true or to exist <an alleged miracle>
2 : questionably true or of a specified kind : SUPPOSED , SO-CALLED <bought an alleged antique vase>
3 : accused but not proven or convicted <an alleged burglar>
– al · leg · ed · ly \ - ' le-j ə d-l ē \ adverb