nauwelijks

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch nauwelike. Equivalent to nauw +‎ -lijks.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑu̯.ə.ləks/
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  • Hyphenation: nau‧we‧lijks

Adverb

nauwelijks

  1. hardly, barely
    Synonym: amper
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