angeblich
Translation
alleged, supposed, so-called
Examples
Der angebliche Dieb wurde verhaftet.
The alleged thief was arrested.
Sie nannte angebliche Gründe für ihr Fehlen.
She gave alleged reasons for her absence.
Er ist angeblich krank.
He is supposedly sick.
Grammar Patterns
[attributive] ((noun)) alleged/supposed the angebliche Grund
[adverbial] supposedly, allegedly Er ist angeblich verreist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vermeintlich, mutmaßlich; Antonyms: tatsächlich, wirklich
Etymology
Comes from 'angeben' (to allege, to state) plus the adjective suffix '-lich'. It describes something that is 'stated' or 'claimed' without proof.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'angeben' (stating) a fact, but you're skeptical. That fact is 'angeblich'.