althans

Dutch

Etymology

From al + thans. Originally, in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of "now", as in "already now", but this meaning is now outdated.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑlˈtɑns/

Adverb

althans

  1. at least

Synonyms

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