weiterhin

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German

Pronunciation

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Adverb

weiterhin

  1. (with a verb) still
    Wir setzen uns auch weiterhin dafür ein, den fairen Handel auf lokaler Ebene zu fördern.We remain committed to promoting fair trade locally.
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, number 48/2010, page 83:
      In Deutschland schaffen es Frauen weiterhin äußerst selten an die Spitze von Großunternehmen.
      In Germany, women continue to make it to the top of big businesses most rarely.

Usage notes

  • (with a verb, still): As shown in the quotation above, weiterhin is often better translated into English using a verb, such as keep or continue.

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Further reading

  • weiterhin” in Duden online
  • weiterhin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache