Sentence examples for were allegedly from inspiring English sources

"were allegedly" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You use it when someone is reported to have been involved in something, but the report has not been proved or confirmed. Example: The police said that three suspects were allegedly seen entering the abandoned warehouse.

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were allegedly

adverb

According to someone's allegation.

  • The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.

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Scores were allegedly killed.

Both were allegedly tortured.

Teachers who protested were allegedly forced out.

Cuban boxers were allegedly amateurs, too.

The handcuffs were allegedly used to tie up Joanne Lees.

G4S trainees were allegedly caught cheating on bomb-detection tests.

The guards were allegedly victimising pygmy groups in the region.

Among other problems, early versions were allegedly not durable enough.

(The ones Mizer used were allegedly sewn by his mom).

The house where they were allegedly held was being searched.

Sexual relations with inmates were allegedly instigated by staff.

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