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hilfsweise

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German

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Etymology

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Hilfe +‎ -s- +‎ -weise.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪlfsvaɪ̯zə/
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Adverb

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hilfsweise

  1. as a substitute, in the case that the more favoured action is bound to fail

Adjective

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hilfsweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular hilfsweiser, not comparable)

  1. substitutionally

Declension

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Further reading

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