verb
alleging
verb
1
Claiming that something is true, usually without yet offering proof — especially in a legal or formal accusation.
"The former employee is alleging that she was fired without warning."
"Prosecutors are alleging that the company falsified its safety records."
How to Use Alleging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSaying something happened or is true, but as a claim, not a proven fact — it's the -ing form of "allege."
Common mistake
Because an allegation isn't proven, careful writers (and journalists) keep using "alleging" or "allegedly" rather than stating the claim as settled fact.
Common pairings
alleging that
alleging fraud
is alleging
Word Forms
allegings plural
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The former employee is _____ that she was fired without warning.