allegedly

alleged +‎ -ly

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allegedly (not comparable)

1. According to someone's allegation.

   The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.

2. According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could subsequently be alleged).

   The game is allegedly exciting.

   • 2008 November 13, Jason Whitlock, “The 10 best and 10 worst NFL coaches”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:

     Philip Rivers is allegedly having the best season of any quarterback in the league.

   • 2009 February 20, “The Closer”, in New York Daily News‎, archived from the original on 22 February 2009:

     ...her onscreen tears are allegedly real.

• This term is used in the media to avoid litigation when the facts are not 100% certain, or when referring to evidence in an ongoing trial.

• purportedly
• supposedly