Wahrscheinlich
Example: Es ist wahrscheinlich, dass das Wetter morgen besser wird.
Definition
"Wahrscheinlich" is an adjective used to describe something that is likely to happen or be true, based on evidence or probability. For example, in the sentence 'Es ist wahrscheinlich, dass das Wetter morgen besser wird,' it indicates that it is likely the weather will improve tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "wahrscheinlich" comes from the German root 'wahr,' meaning 'true,' combined with the suffix '-scheinlich,' meaning 'appearant' or 'likely.' So, it literally means 'appearing true.' Did you know that this word neatly combines the idea of truth with probability, reflecting how we judge likelihood in everyday language?
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"Wahrscheinlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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