wenigstens
German
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]wenigstens
- at least
- Synonyms: mindestens, zumindest
- Wenigstens war es nicht langweilig.[1] ― At least it wasn't boring.
Usage notes
[edit]- Regarding the slight distinction between mindestens and zumindest, explained in the latter lemma, wenigstens can be used in both ways and is therefore a good choice in any case of doubt, although it is overall the least frequent of the three adverbs.
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “wenigstens” in Duden online
- “wenigstens” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache