alleged

Definitions

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Supposed or asserted to be the case, typically without providing definitive evidence.

Examples

The police are investigating the alleged theft of several valuable paintings from the local museum.

The newspaper published an article detailing the alleged misconduct of the high-ranking official.

Synonyms

supposed purported claimed reputed professed ostensible putative

Antonyms

proven verified confirmed established certain demonstrated actual