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annähernd

approximately, nearly

adverb AN-nay-ernt Rare
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Also means

almost

Usage Note

Annähernd is often used in negative constructions — nicht annähernd means 'nowhere near' — and emphasises that a value is approached but not reached. Slightly more formal than ungefähr.

Examples

"Das Ergebnis war nicht annähernd so gut wie erwartet."

Natural Translation

The result was nowhere near as good as expected.

Literal Translation

The result was not approximately so good as expected.

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