gladweg

Dutch

Etymology

From glad (“smooth, slippery”) +‎ -weg (“-ly, -wise”).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

gladweg

  1. deftly, slickly, effortlessly
    Hij praatte iedereen gladweg onder de tafel. ― He deftly outdebated everyone.
  2. utterly, completely
    Synonym: glad
    Ik ben de afspraak gladweg vergeten. ― I completely forgot about the appointment.
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