Adjective
mutmaßlich
Pronunciation: /ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç/
alleged; suspected; presumed
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Meanings
Adjective
- alleged; suspected; presumed
Example sentence
Der mutmaßliche Täter wurde am Bahnhof gesehen.
The alleged offender was seen at the station.
Usage
- der mutmaßliche Täter — the alleged or suspected offender; guilt is not presented as established
- mutmaßlich / nachweislich — presumably or allegedly / demonstrably; different degrees of certainty
Im Roman folgt die Reporterin dem mutmaßlichen Besitzer des Koffers.
In the novel, the reporter follows the presumed owner of the suitcase.