Meaning
probably, likely
- in all likelihood; plausibly, probably
In a sentence
Il pacco arriverà verosimilmente entro la fine della settimana.
The parcel will in all likelihood arrive by the end of the week.
I risultati verosimilmente non cambieranno dopo il riconteggio.
The results will probably not change after the recount.
I primi insediamenti risalgono verosimilmente all'età del bronzo.
The earliest settlements likely date back to the Bronze Age.
Usage notes
- Formal: avoid in casual everyday conversation, where 'probabilmente' is preferred.
- Derived from 'verosimile' (plausible, likely) plus the adverbial suffix '-mente'.