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ausnahmsweise

by way of exception, just this once

adverb OWS-nahms-vy-ze Rare
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Usage Note

Ausnahmsweise signals that something is permitted or done contrary to the usual rule, just this one time. Ausnahmsweise darf er heute länger aufbleiben implies the rule normally stands but is suspended here.

Examples

"Ausnahmsweise dürfen die Kinder heute länger aufbleiben."

Natural Translation

Just this once, the children may stay up later.

Literal Translation

Exceptionally may the children today longer stay-up.

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