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
Composed of 'Mut' (related to 'vermuten', to presume) + 'Maß' (measure) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). It means 'according to the measure of a presumption'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Mut' to 'presumption' and 'Maß' to 'measure'. It's a measured guess, not a certainty.