angeblich

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌɡeːplɪç/
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Adjective

angeblich (strong nominative masculine singular angeblicher, not comparable)

  1. alleged, pretended, reported
    Der Kandidat lehnte es ab, sich zu der angeblichen Affäre zu äußern.
    The candidate refused to comment on the alleged affair.

Declension

Adverb

angeblich

  1. allegedly, supposedly, reportedly
    Synonym: angeblicherweise
    Die Ursache für die Krankheit ist angeblich kontaminiertes Rindfleisch.
    The cause of the illness is reportedly contaminated beef.

Further reading

  • angeblich” in Duden online
  • angeblich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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