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 is composed of 'ver-' + 'meinen' (to mean, to think).
Memory Tips
Since it includes 'meinen' (to think), remember it refers to what someone *thinks* or supposes, which implies it might not be the actual reality.