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alleged

adjective/ɐlɨˈɡadu/medium

a·le·ga·do

Definition

Claimed, declared, or presented as true, but not necessarily confirmed.
The alleged perpetrator of the crime was arrested.
The alleged advantages of the product were not proven.
Common collocations
alleged perpetratoralleged advantagesalleged motive

Etymology

Particípio passado do verbo 'alegar', do latim 'allegare' (apresentar, citar).

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