Allegedly
Allegedly adverb - According to what has been alleged.
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Synonyms for Allegedly
Supposed and allegedly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supposed" instead an adjective "Allegedly".
Nearby Words: alleged, alleging
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- formal and allegedly
- formal and supposed
- nominal and allegedly
- nominal and supposed
- pretended and allegedly
- pretended and supposed
- so-called and allegedly
- so-called and supposed
- purported and allegedly
- purported and supposed
- self-styled and allegedly
- self-styled and supposed
- ostensible and allegedly
- ostensible and supposed
Both words in one sentence
- Allegedly, the song was supposed to be impossible to hear; the lyrics were printed for the sole purpose of fucking with people.
Source: Mind Screw / Music -
Magic Knight Rayearth: Alycone, once a sorceress supposed to protect Princess Emeraude, is so infatuated with Big Bad Zagato that she switches sides once he allegedly kidnaps the Princess.
Source: Ignored Enamored Underling - Sea of Lies: Mutiny of the Heart claims to be "based on true historical events" during the intro, but doesn't mention where or when these supposed events allegedly happened.
Source: Based on a Great Big Lie
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