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Swedish
Etymology
efter + hand
Adverb
efterhand
- gradually, with time
- Synonyms: efter hand, undan för undan
Efterhand tog sig alla igenom labyrinten- Gradually, everyone made their way through the labyrinth
Efterhand tilltog regnet- Gradually, it began to rain harder
Noun
efterhand
- (often in compounds) afterwards, ex post facto
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