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Dutch
Etymology
From al (“all”) + maar (“but”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑl.maːr/
- Hyphenation: al‧maar
Adverb
almaar
- all the time
- Hij is almaar aan het werk.
- He is always working.
- De situatie wordt almaar erger.
- The situation keeps getting worse.
Usage notes
The variant alsmaar is widely used in spoken language, but not accepted by everyone, it is therefore advised to write almaar.
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References
- “almaar” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie.
- “almaar” in Van Dale Onlinewoordenboek, Van Dale Lexicografie, 2007.
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