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German
Pronunciation
Adverb
wenigstens
- at least
- Synonyms: mindestens, zumindest
- Wenigstens war es nicht langweilig.[1] ― At least it wasn't boring.
Usage notes
- 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.
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