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genauer gesagt

more precisely; to be more exact

adverb geh-NOW-er geh-ZAHKT Rare

Usage Note

genauer gesagt signals that the speaker is refining or correcting a previous statement for greater precision. It is slightly more forceful than das heißt and focuses on exactness.

Examples

"Es war schwierig — genauer gesagt, fast unmöglich."

Natural Translation

It was difficult — more precisely, almost impossible.

Literal Translation

It was difficult — more-exactly said, almost impossible.

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