No. 181 in Estonian

ilmselt

"Ilmselt" means "apparently" or "evidently" in English.

In a sentence

Ilmselt tuleb täna vihma.
It will probably rain today.
The word 'ilmselt' is used here to suggest likelihood or probability.
Ta jäi koju, ilmselt oli ta väsinud.
He stayed home; apparently, he was tired.
'Ilmselt' indicates a logical assumption based on evidence or context.
Ilmselt ei ole see just kõige parem mõte.
It is probably not the best idea.
'Ilmselt' conveys a tentative or cautious claim about the situation.

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