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womöglich

possibly

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womöglich

possibly

Expresses a possibility or assumption; perhaps, maybe. It is used to express uncertainty about an event or state.

example

Wenn er nicht anruft, hat er womöglich den Zug verpasst.

If he doesn't call, he possibly missed the train.

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near_synonym · confusable

womöglich vs wohl

probably / well

'wohl' and 'womöglich' both express that you do not know something for sure. 'wohl' often sounds like a fairly strong assumption: you consider something probable. 'womöglich' emphasizes more strongly that something is possible, but remains uncertain. It can also sound slightly cautionary if something unpleasant might happen. Learners may confuse the words because both express less than full certainty. As a guide: 'wohl' is more like 'I think it is likely', while 'womöglich' is more like 'it could happen'.

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womöglich

Nimm lieber eine Jacke mit, womöglich regnet es später.

You'd better take a jacket; it might rain later.

wohl

Der Bus ist wohl schon abgefahren, denn an der Haltestelle steht niemand mehr.

The bus has probably already left, because there is no one at the stop anymore.

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