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möglicherweise

possibly

Meaning of möglicherweise

Deutsch

wird verwendet, um zu zeigen, dass etwas wahr sein oder passieren kann

English

used to show that something may be true or happen

possibly

Pronunciation

German
/ˌmøːɡlɪçˈvaɪ̯zə/

möglicherweise with English translation

möglicherweise usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er kommt möglicherweise später.

He'll possibly come later.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Es ist möglicherweise heute Abend kalt.

It will possibly be cold tonight.

möglicherweise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between möglicherweise, eventuell, womöglich, vielleicht, möglich, evtl., and wahrscheinlich

E
🇩🇪German
eventuell

neutral: indicates a possibility, often used in everyday and business language

A2very often
W
🇩🇪German
womöglich

possibly, with a hint of assumption and uncertainty; can sound a bit more formal/literary

A2often
V
🇩🇪German
vielleicht

the most general and conversational 'maybe'; very soft uncertainty

A2very often
M
🇩🇪German
möglich

more of an adjective/assessment: 'possible'; describes something as feasible

A2very often
E
🇩🇪German
evtl.

abbreviation of 'eventuell'; used in notes, messages, and brief written language

A2very often
U
🇩🇪German
unter Umständen

literally 'under certain circumstances'; sounds more cautious and formal

A2often
V
🇩🇪German
vielleicht auch

‘maybe also’; usually adds another option or idea, not just plain possibility

A2rare word
D
🇩🇪German
denkbar

‘conceivable, imaginable’; emphasizes that something can be considered as a possible option

A2often
G
🇩🇪German
gut möglich

emphasizes that the chance is fairly high; close to 'quite possible' or 'very likely'

A2often

Advanced: broader words

W
🇩🇪German
wahrscheinlich

not just possible, but likely; stronger than 'possibly'

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does möglicherweise mean?

used to show that something may be true or happen

How do you pronounce möglicherweise?

möglicherweise is pronounced [ˌmøːɡlɪçˈvaɪ̯zə].

How is möglicherweise used in a sentence?

He'll possibly come later. Translation: Er kommt möglicherweise später.

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