Aleged vs. Alleged: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 15, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "Aleged," while the correct spelling is "Alleged." Alleged refers to claims or accusations not yet proven.
Which is correct: Aleged or Alleged
How to spell Alleged?
Aleged is Incorrect
Alleged is Correct
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Key Differences
Recall that "alleged" has two 'l's and one 'g,' just like "illegal" has two 'l's and one 'g.'
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"Alleged" rhymes with "pledged," and both have a double consonant.
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Think of "allege," the verb form of "alleged," which also has two 'l's.
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Link the word to "legitimate," as an "alleged" claim seeks legitimacy, and both words have 'l' and 'g.'
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The word "alleged" has 'e' as its vowels, none of which are 'a.'
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Aleged and Alleged Definitions
Alleged
Alleged refers to something asserted without evidence.
The alleged incident has not been confirmed.
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Alleged
Alleged describes something stated without corroboration.
The alleged victim spoke to the press.
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Alleged
Alleged means claimed but not proven.
The alleged criminal was arrested.
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Alleged
Alleged signifies something that is supposed or assumed.
The alleged benefits of the product are dubious.
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Alleged
Alleged means accused but not yet found guilty.
The alleged thief is awaiting trial.
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Alleged
Represented as existing or as being as described but not so proved; supposed
An alleged conspiracy.
An alleged traitor.
An alleged victim of a crime.
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FAQs
What is the root word of Alleged?
The root is the verb "allege," derived from Latin "allegare."
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Oct 14, 2023
Which preposition is used with Alleged?
The preposition "of" is often used, as in "alleged perpetrator of the crime."
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Which article is used with Alleged?
"The" is commonly used, as in "the alleged victim."
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Why is it called Alleged?
Derived from the verb "allege," it means something claimed but not proven.
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Which conjunction is used with Alleged?
"And" is commonly used, as in "alleged and unproven."
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What is the singular form of Alleged?
"Alleged" is an adjective and doesn't have a singular or plural form in the way nouns do.
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What is a stressed syllable in Alleged?
The stress is on the second syllable: "leged."
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Which determiner is used with Alleged?
Determiners like "the" or "an" can be used.
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What is the plural form of Alleged?
Being an adjective, "alleged" does not have a plural form.
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Is Alleged a negative or positive word?
It is neutral but can take on negative or positive connotations based on context.
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What is the opposite of Alleged?
The opposite could be "proven" or "confirmed."
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What is the second form of Alleged?
The second form is also "allege," used in a different tense
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