angeblich
allegedly · alleged
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The German word "angeblich" is an adverb that means "allegedly" or "supposedly". It is often used to express that something is claimed by someone, but not necessarily proven to be true. The word contains "angeb-" from "angeben," which means "to claim" or "to state," and the suffix "-lich" equivalent to "-ly" in English. A word with a similar meaning is "vermutlich" (presumably). "Angeblich" implies a level of skepticism towards the statement it describes, while "vermutlich" leans more towards an assumption or likelihood without as strong of a connotation of doubt.
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Examples
Er hat angeblich den Diebstahl begangen.adverb
He allegedly committed the theft.
Angeblich ist er heute krank.adverb
Allegedly, he is sick today.
Diese Information ist angeblich nicht zutreffend.adverb
This information is allegedly not correct.
Angeblich wird morgen das Wetter besser.adverb
Allegedly, the weather will be better tomorrow.
Angeblich wird das Konzert abgesagt.adverb
Allegedly, the concert is being canceled.
Angeblich kommt er heute zu spät zum Meeting.adverb
Allegedly, he will be late to the meeting today.
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