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allenfalls

at most

adverb AL-len-fals Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Origin: from alle + Fall (case)

Also means

if anything

Usage Note

allenfalls is an adverb meaning 'at most, if anything', marking an upper limit or a grudging concession, e.g. das kostet allenfalls zehn Euro. In Swiss usage it can also mean 'possibly'. Distinguish it from jedenfalls ('in any case').

Examples

"Wir schaffen es allenfalls bis zum Abend."

Natural Translation

We will manage it by evening at the most.

Literal Translation

We manage it at-most until the evening.

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