German Conversation · Level 79
59 words
German word
vermutlich
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtlɪç/
Meaning
- adverbprobably
Example
Das Paket ist vermutlich schon da.
The package is probably already there.
More examples
Er ist vermutlich noch im Büro.
He is probably still in the office.
Core concept
Clues point toward a likely conclusion, but a small cloud of doubt remains.
Common phrases
vermutlich schon
probably already
vermutlich zu spät
probably too late
Similar words
wahrscheinlich: Suggests a strong likelihood that something is true or will happen.
vielleicht: Signals a possibility without indicating strong confidence.
anscheinend: Indicates that something appears true from observable signs or information.
möglicherweise: Shows that something could happen or be true, without making a firm claim.
Definition in German
Eine auf Indizien beruhende Vermutung ausdrückt und gleichzeitig Unsicherheit offenlässt.
Word origin
Vermutlich is formed from the verb vermuten, meaning 'to suppose', with the suffix -lich and functions as an adverb.
Usage tips
- Vermutlich usually signals an inference from available signs, whereas vielleicht can express a mere possibility without stated evidence.