vorsichtshalber

as a precaution, just to be safe

adverb FOR-zikhts-hal-ber Rare

Usage Note

Vorsichtshalber signals that an action is taken to prevent an unlikely but possible problem: vorsichtshalber mitnehmen, vorsichtshalber informieren. It is a widely used compound adverb in everyday speech.

Examples

"Ich habe vorsichtshalber einen Regenschirm mitgenommen."

Natural Translation

I took an umbrella along just to be safe.

Literal Translation

I have as-a-precaution an umbrella taken-along.

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