Adverb
allenfalls
Pronunciation: /ˈalənˈfals/
at most, at best
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Meanings
Adverb
- at most, at best
- possibly (given certain conditions)
Example sentence
Das dauert allenfalls zehn Minuten.
That will take ten minutes at most.
Usage
- allenfalls fünf Euro — five euros at most; sets an upper limit
- allenfalls als Ausnahme — possibly as an exception; a restricted possibility
Für den kleinen Koffer haben wir allenfalls im Flur noch Platz.
At best, we might still have room for the small suitcase in the hallway.