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German
Pronunciation
Adjective
angeblich (strong nominative masculine singular angeblicher, not comparable)
- 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
Positive forms of angeblich (uncomparable)
Adverb
angeblich
- allegedly, supposedly, reportedly, repudedly
- Synonym: angeblicherweise
Die Ursache für die Krankheit ist angeblich kontaminiertes Rindfleisch.- The cause of the illness is reportedly contaminated beef.
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