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Discover LudwigThe phrase "they were allegedly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing claims or accusations that have not been proven or confirmed.
Example: "They were allegedly involved in the scandal, but no evidence has been presented."
Alternatives: "they are said to be" or "it is claimed that they were".
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The house where they were allegedly held was being searched.
"That they were allegedly committed by her father boggles the mind".
They were allegedly killed by a bomb dropped by a Burmese fighter jet.
They were allegedly paid by al-Qaida, but perhaps they came from another side.
Again, the women ordered omakase, and when they asked for whale they were allegedly served a plate of it.
They were allegedly discussing plans to make illegal campaign contributions to candidates in South Korea's 1997 presidential election.
At some point, people got so involved in thumb-tapping reports about the ball they were allegedly having that the good times rolled right by.
These stone figures remained in situ for a millennium, until the country descended into war against the Khmer Rouge, when they were allegedly looted and trafficked overseas.
Thirty-five of his accusers appeared on the ground-breaking cover of The New York Times and gave their accounts of the abuse they were allegedly subjected to.
The evidence, the report said, was inconsistent with American statements that the soldiers responded with "precision fire" when they were allegedly attacked.
Woman have recounted harrowing details of how they were allegedly abused by the TV star when they were as young as 14.
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