womöglich
possibly
Es drückt aus, dass etwas vielleicht zutrifft oder passieren kann.
The German word "womöglich" is an adverb that means "possibly" or "perhaps." It is composed of "wo" (where) and "möglich" (possible). This term is used to express uncertainty or suggest that something might happen or be the case.
Similar words in German include "eventuell" (eventually), "möglicherweise" (possibly), and "vielleicht" (maybe).
The difference between "womöglich" and these words is subtle; while they all express possibility, "womöglich" often conveys a slightly more informal tone compared to "möglicherweise." "Eventuell" may imply a more planned or foreseeable possibility, while "vielleicht" is more common in everyday conversation and can suggest a casual guess or suggestion.
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Examples
Sie wird womöglich nicht teilnehmen.adverb
She will possibly not participate.
Das Treffen findet womöglich morgen statt.adverb
The meeting will possibly take place tomorrow.
Womöglich regnet es am Wochenende.adverb
Possibly it might rain on the weekend.
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