vermeintlich
Translation
supposed, alleged, ostensible, putative
Examples
Der vermeintliche Experte war ein Betrüger.
The supposed expert was a fraud.
Das war eine vermeintlich gute Entscheidung.
That was a supposedly good decision.
Grammar Patterns
vermeintlich + Noun supposed/alleged + noun The vermeintliche friend betrayed him.
as an adverb as an adverb He supposedly did everything right.
Similar Words
angeblich (allegedly), mutmaßlich (presumably); Antonyms: tatsächlich (actual), wirklich (real)
Etymology
From the verb 'vermeinen' (to suppose, to think), which comes from 'ver-' + 'meinen' (to mean, to think).
Memory Tips
It contains 'meinen' (to think). So it describes something that is *thought* to be true, but might not be. It casts doubt.