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allegedly
[/əˈlɛdʒɪdli/]
adverb
supostamente
1.
According to what has been claimed or stated, but not proven or confirmed
He allegedly stole the money from the cash register.
Ele supostamente roubou o dinheiro do caixa.
2.
Used to express doubt about the truth of a claim
She is allegedly the best singer in the country.
Ela é supostamente a melhor cantora do país.
NYC Slang
supposedly
Synonyms
purportedly
supposedly
reportedly
reportedly
reputedly
Antonyms
actually
certainly
definitely
verifiably
provably
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
supostamente
most common usage
General Brazilian
alegadamente
formal/legal contexts
Portugal
alegadamente
preferred in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
supostamente
common in informal speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
allegedly guilty
allegedly responsible
the allegedly stolen goods
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