German Conversation · Level 80
60 words
German word
mutmaßlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivealleged
Example
Die mutmaßliche Täterin wurde gestern verhaftet.
The alleged perpetrator was arrested yesterday.
More examples
Die Firma ist mutmaßlich verantwortlich für den Fehler.
The company is allegedly responsible for the error.
Core concept
A file label marks a person or claim as likely while leaving the verdict open.
Common phrases
mutmaßlich verantwortlich für
allegedly responsible for
mutmaßliche Ursache
alleged cause
als mutmaßlich betrachtet
considered alleged
Similar words
wahrscheinlich: Showing that something is highly likely to be true or to happen.
vermutlich: Showing that circumstances or clues suggest something is true.
Definition in German
Aufgrund von Hinweisen als wahrscheinlich angesehen, ohne dass es sicher bewiesen ist.
Word origin
The adjective mutmaßlich is formed from the verb mutmaßen, meaning 'to conjecture', with the suffix -lich.
Usage tips
- Mutmaßlich is especially common in news and legal reporting, while everyday speech often uses wahrscheinlich or vermutlich instead.