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angeblich

allegedly

adjective adverb AHN-gep-likh Less Common
Communication Expressions

Also means

supposed

Usage Note

angeblich flags a claim the speaker does not vouch for, the German equivalent of 'allegedly' or 'supposedly'. Journalists lean on it heavily to report accusations without endorsing them. As an adjective before a noun it means 'alleged', as in der angebliche Täter ('the alleged perpetrator').

Examples

"Er ist angeblich schon weg."

Natural Translation

He has allegedly already left.

Literal Translation

He is allegedly already away.

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