althans

Dutch

Etymology

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in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of “now”, as in “already now”/“by now”, but this meaning is now outdated or archaic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑlˈtɑns/
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  • Hyphenation: al‧thans
  • Rhymes: -ɑns

Adverb

althans

  1. at least, anyway, at any rate
    Dit zou geen probleem moeten zijn - althans, dat hoop ik. ― This shouldn't be an issue - that's what I hope, at any rate.
  2. (archaic) right now, now, immediately

Synonyms

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