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Discover LudwigThe phrase "allegedly mean" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that is claimed or reported to have a particular meaning, but without confirmation of that meaning.
Example: "The term 'gamer' is allegedly mean, as it is often used to stereotype individuals who play video games."
Alternatives: "reportedly mean" or "supposedly mean".
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The nominalist can then paraphrase those sentences into others which allegedly mean the same and whose truth seems to entail only the existence of, say, token sentences.
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Something to ponder when you're at a January game that allegedly means something.
"For Hak Tung Lam, zealous representation of his clients — a group of international alien smugglers — allegedly meant assisting them in breaking the law," said Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan.
This is allegedly meant to be a protection for me, but other Internet vendors accept credit cards without question, and I don't see why PayPal should be any different.
If you're surprised that in the face of politicized stigma, lack of public funding or good information, and a morass of restrictive laws allegedly meant to protect women, the vacuum was filled by a monster — well, the most generous thing I can say is that you haven't been paying attention.
Now I am (allegedly) meant to know about these things but I admit that it had never occurred to me at that moment that a contactless card could save us a few quid.
Furthermore, the fact that some transsexuals are sexually attracted to men and others to women allegedly means that sex has nothing to do with it.
Allegedly, petrol means that it hasn't been cleaned of the chemicals used in the manufacturing process, indicating an inferior product from a sloppy producer, while organic means grade-A rocket fuel.
I mean allegedly Jessica Wright from The Only Way Is Essex.
It is allegedly going to mean heightened interest, leading to renewed respect among US sports fans, and then, well, who knows?
And that means what Cecil allegedly did might mean that Cam's Heisman might ultimately have to be returned.
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