allegedly
/əˈledʒɪdli/adverb
उच्चारण अलेजिड्ली
कथित तौर पर, आरोप के अनुसार
Core word
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used when you are reporting what other people say is true, although it has not been proved
कथित तौर पर, आरोप के अनुसार
- The minister allegedly took a bribe of ten lakh rupees.
- Two men allegedly broke into the shop at midnight.
- The driver was allegedly speeding when the accident took place.
+ 2 more examples
- The files were allegedly stolen from the office last week.
- He was allegedly seen leaving the building at night.
Synonyms reportedly supposedly purportedly apparently
§Structures (grammar patterns) 6
allegedly + verb
Allegedly goes before the main verb to show you only report a claim.
'Allegedly' मुख्य verb से पहले आकर बताता है कि आप केवल एक दावे की रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं।
- He allegedly stole the money.
- The firm allegedly cheated customers.
Allegedly, + sentence
At the start of a sentence it covers the whole claim.
वाक्य के आरंभ में यह पूरे दावे को ढकता है।
- Allegedly, the paper was leaked a day before the exam.
allegedly + passive / adjective
It can also go before a passive verb or an adjective.
यह passive verb या adjective से पहले भी आ सकता है।
- The factory was allegedly closed without notice.
do not use it for proved facts
Allegedly means unproved, so avoid it when the fact is certain.
'Allegedly' का अर्थ असिद्ध है, इसलिए पक्के तथ्य के साथ इसका प्रयोग न करें।
- The minister allegedly accepted gifts, but this is not confirmed.
allegedly vs apparently
Allegedly is for claims of wrongdoing; apparently is for things that seem true from what you hear.
'Allegedly' गलत काम के दावों के लिए है; 'apparently' सुनी हुई बात से सच लगने वाली चीज़ों के लिए।
- Apparently, the shop is closed today.
allegedly + preposition phrase
It can also modify a prepositional phrase to report a claim.
यह किसी दावे की रिपोर्ट के लिए prepositional phrase को भी modify कर सकता है।
- The goods were allegedly sold at double the price.
+Collocations 6
allegedly + verb
stolecheatedattackedtookforged
- The gang allegedly attacked the shopkeeper.
allegedly + participle
involvedlinkedresponsiblecaught
- He was allegedly involved in the scam.
sentence adverb
Allegedly,Reportedly,Apparently,
- Allegedly, the contract was signed in secret.
crime context
fraudtheftbriberyassault
- The officer was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe.
allegedly + passive
allegedly stolenallegedly forgedallegedly beatenallegedly misused
- The allegedly stolen bicycle was found near the station.
allegedly + reporter
police sayreports claimthe complaint sayssources say
- The man was allegedly seen at the site, police say.
“More examples 8
- The driver was allegedly speeding at the time of the accident.
आरोप है कि दुर्घटना के समय चालक तेज़ गति से गाड़ी चला रहा था।
- The shopkeeper allegedly sold expired medicines.
आरोप है कि दुकानदार ने समाप्त हो चुकी दवाएँ बेचीं।
- She was allegedly seen near the library that night.
कहा जाता है कि उस रात वह पुस्तकालय के पास देखी गई थी।
- The company allegedly paid workers less than the minimum wage.
आरोप है कि कंपनी ने कर्मचारियों को न्यूनतम मज़दूरी से कम दी।
- Allegedly, he forged the signature on the cheque.
आरोप है कि उसने चेक पर हस्ताक्षर जाली बनाए।
- The clerk allegedly misused the funds.
आरोप है कि क्लर्क ने धन का दुरुपयोग किया।
- The driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
आरोप है कि चालक शराब के नशे में था।
- The deal was allegedly signed in secret.
आरोप है कि समझौते पर गुपचुप हस्ताक्षर हुए।
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Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Newspapers use allegedly so that they do not state as a fact something a court has not yet decided.
Usage: अख़बार allegedly का प्रयोग इसलिए करते हैं ताकि जो बात अदालत ने अभी तय नहीं की है, उसे तथ्य के रूप में न लिखा जाए।