Vermoeglich

Vermoeglich is a German adjective meaning feasible or possible in the sense that something can be done or achieved. It is used in more formal or technical contexts to indicate practical viability rather than mere theoretical possibility. In everyday language, speakers may simply use moeglich or durchfuhrbar, depending on nuance.

Etymology and form: Vermoeglich is formed from the prefix ver- combined with the base adjective moeglich, which corresponds to the umlaut form möglich (modern spelling: möglich). In contexts where umlauts are not available, the orthography vermößlich may appear historically, but vermoechlich or vermoglich are common ASCII representations. The prefix ver- can add nuance related to potentiality or conditional viability in German word formation.

Usage and nuance: Vermoeglich is typically used to describe outcomes, costs, plans, or scenarios that could reasonably be realized under certain conditions. It often appears in planning, analysis, and discourse about feasibility. Examples include vermoegliche Kosten (feasible or plausible costs) and vermoegliche Folgen (possible or plausible consequences). It is important to distinguish vermoe­glich from vermutet (suspected) and von vermutet from vermutet; it should not be confused with vermut­lich, which means probably.

Relation to related terms: The most common synonym in everyday speech is moeglich (possible), while durchfuhrbar or realisierbar can convey a stronger sense of feasibility. The term is distinct from vermutet (supposed) and verrückt (crazy) in both meaning and register.

See also: German orthography and morphology; possible vs probable in German usage; Duden or comparable dictionaries for usage notes.