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nachgerade

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German nā rāde, nā gerāde (gradually).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːx.ɡəˌʁaːdə/, /ˈnaːxˌɡʁaːdə/
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Adverb

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nachgerade

  1. (literary, formal) downright; positively; well-nigh
    Synonyms: geradezu, regelrecht
  2. (archaic) gradually; finally
    Synonyms: nach und nach, allmählich

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