nauwelijks

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch nauwelike. Equivalent to nauw +‎ -lijks.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑu̯.ə.ləks/
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  • Hyphenation: nau‧we‧lijks

Adverb

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nauwelijks

  1. hardly, barely
    Synonym: amper
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