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althans.

at least, anyway, at any rate

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adv/ɑlˈtɑns/
  1. at least, anyway, at any rate

    Dit zou geen probleem moeten zijn - althans, dat hoop ik.
  2. right now, now, immediately

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of al thans. Originally, in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of “now”, as in “already now”/“by now”, but this meaning is now outdated or archaic.

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