allegedly
gb/əlˈɛd͡ʒɪdli/ us/əlˈɛd͡ʒɪdli/
C1
Engelsk
~ 5900
állítólag
C1
1
állítólag
B1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] allegedly [verb phrase]
The company allegedly failed to report millions of dollars in income.
A cég állítólag elmulasztotta bejelenteni a több millió dolláros bevételét.
He was allegedly involved in the robbery but has not been charged.
Állítólag köze volt a rabláshoz, de még nem emeltek ellene vádat.
The minister allegedly accepted illegal payments from several businesses.
Police are investigating the allegedly stolen artwork found in the warehouse.
Several employees allegedly complained about unsafe working conditions before the accident.
Læringseksempler
The actor allegedly hit a photographer outside the club.
A színész állítólag megütött egy fotóst a klub előtt.
She allegedly took money from the cash box at work.
Állítólag pénzt vett ki a munkahelyi kasszából.
The report says the river is allegedly polluted by the factory.
Three players allegedly used drugs before the game.
The painting was allegedly taken from the museum last year.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think "allegedly" means "definitely" or "for sure". In fact, it is used when something is said to be true but is not yet proved. Another mistake is using it as an adjective (*"an allegedly crime"*). It is an adverb and usually goes before a verb phrase or an adjective/participle, as in "allegedly committed a crime" or "an allegedly stolen car".
Betydning
as claimed but not proven
Ordforbindelser
was allegedly
|allegedly involved in
|allegedly committed
|allegedly stolen
|allegedly responsible for
|allegedly told
Synonymer
reportedly (Very close in meaning; common in news reports and sounds neutral and factual.)
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supposedly (More informal and can more easily suggest some doubt or surprise than “allegedly.”)
Antonymer
definitely (States that something is certain and not in doubt, the opposite of an unproven claim.)
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undeniably (Emphasizes that something cannot be denied, contrasting with something that is only claimed.)
Temaer
law
|media
|communication
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say that something is said to be true, but there is no clear proof yet.
According to what has been claimed or reported, although it has not been proved or officially confirmed.
C1
INFORMAL
2
állítólag
B1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] allegedly [verb phrase]
He was allegedly working from home, but his friends kept posting photos of him at the beach.
Állítólag otthonról dolgozott, de a barátai folyton a tengerparton készült képeket posztoltak róla.
She’s allegedly on a strict diet, yet I just saw her eating two slices of cake.
Állítólag szigorú diétán van, mégis most láttam, hogy megevett két szelet tortát.
They’re allegedly ‘just friends’, but they spend every weekend together.
The project is allegedly finished, though nobody can find the final report.
He allegedly gave up smoking, if you ignore the pack of cigarettes in his pocket.
Læringseksempler
He is allegedly studying, but he is playing games on his phone.
Állítólag tanul, de a telefonján játszik.
She is allegedly on a diet, but she eats chocolate every day.
Állítólag diétázik, de minden nap csokit eszik.
They are allegedly just friends, but they look like a couple.
The homework is allegedly done, but I see many mistakes.
He allegedly stopped smoking, but he still smells like smoke.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may not notice the sarcastic or joking tone and think this sense is always neutral. In informal speech, if the situation clearly shows the opposite of the claim, "allegedly" can mean the speaker does not believe it.
Betydning
so they say, but doubtful
Ordforbindelser
allegedly working
|allegedly studying
|allegedly on a diet
|allegedly busy
|allegedly finished
Synonymer
supposedly (Very similar in informal speech; often carries the same light doubt or sarcasm.)
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so‑called (Often stronger and more critical, clearly showing you do not accept the claim.)
Antonymer
apparently (Can show some doubt, but often suggests you think it is probably true, unlike clearly skeptical "allegedly" in this sense.)
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clearly (States that something is obvious, the opposite of questioning or doubting a claim.)
Temaer
daily life
|opinions
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say that something is said to be true, but you do not really believe it.
Used humorously or skeptically to report what someone claims, while suggesting that you do not really believe it.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
allegedly
IPA
GB/əlˈɛd͡ʒɪdli/
US/əlˈɛd͡ʒɪdli/
Stavelser og tryk
al - legedly (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (legedly)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: allegedly
- Plural: allegedlies
Ordfamilie
Forms
allegedlies
noun
Core family
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