mutmaßlich
Translation
presumed, alleged, supposed, putative
Examples
Der mutmaßliche Täter wurde gefasst.
The alleged perpetrator was caught.
Das ist der mutmaßliche Grund für den Unfall.
That is the presumed reason for the accident.
Grammar Patterns
mutmaßlich + Noun presumed/alleged (noun) The alleged thief was arrested.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vermutlich, angeblich; Antonyms: erwiesen, bewiesen
Etymology
From 'Mut' (here related to 'vermuten', to suppose) + 'Maß' (measure) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). Literally 'by measure of supposition'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something that is 'measured' ('Maß') by 'supposition' ('Mut'). It's not a proven fact, just a strong guess.