langzamerhand

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of langzamer +‎ hand, a genitive absolute.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: lang‧za‧mer‧hand

Adverb

langzamerhand

1. gradually, bit by bit
2. by now, by this time, by this point
   • 1992, A. F. Th. van der Heijden, Weerborstels, Em. Querido's Uitgeverij, page 70:

     Hij was zo langzamerhand een beroemdheid geworden bij de politie van Eindhoven en omgeving.

     Gradually, he had become a celebrity among the police in Eindhoven and the surrounding area.

Synonyms

• onderhand