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wahrscheinlich

probably

Meaning of wahrscheinlich

Deutsch

sehr wahrscheinlich; fast sicher

English

almost certainly; very likely

probably

Pronunciation

German
/ˈvaːʃaɪ̯nlɪç/

wahrscheinlich with English translation

wahrscheinlich usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Es wird morgen wahrscheinlich regnen.

It will probably rain tomorrow.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie kommt wahrscheinlich etwas später.

She'll probably come a bit later.

wahrscheinlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wahrscheinlich, vermutlich, mutmaßlich, aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach, möglicherweise, eventuell, and vielleicht

vermutlich
🇩🇪German

Very close to 'wahrscheinlich': indicates that something is considered likely, but not fully certain.

A1very often
mutmaßlich
🇩🇪German

More formal and bookish: means 'presumably' or 'allegedly', often based on inference rather than certainty.

A1rare word
A
🇩🇪German
aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach

Emphasizes a high degree of likelihood: 'in all probability' or 'most likely'.

A1often

Advanced: broader words

M
🇩🇪German
möglicherweise

Weaker than 'wahrscheinlich': means 'possibly', without strongly suggesting likelihood.

A1very often
E
🇩🇪German
eventuell

Similar to 'possibly'; often suggests that something may happen under certain conditions.

A1often
V
🇩🇪German
vielleicht

The most general and conversational option: 'maybe' or 'perhaps', often expressing mild uncertainty.

A1very often

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Questions about this word

What does wahrscheinlich mean?

almost certainly; very likely

How do you pronounce wahrscheinlich?

wahrscheinlich is pronounced [ˈvaːʃaɪ̯nlɪç].

How is wahrscheinlich used in a sentence?

It will probably rain tomorrow. Translation: Es wird morgen wahrscheinlich regnen.

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