Adverb
erfahrungsgemäß
Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋsɡəˌmɛːs/
as experience shows, judging by experience, typically
C2
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Meanings
Adverb
- as experience shows, judging by experience, typically
- empirically
Example sentence
Erfahrungsgemäß dauert die Bearbeitung etwa zwei Wochen.
Experience shows that processing takes about two weeks.
Usage
- erfahrungsgemäß dauert es … — Experience suggests that it takes …; an adverb, without adjective endings.
- Erfahrungsgemäß brauchen wir … — When this adverb comes first, the finite verb follows it.
Erfahrungsgemäß brauchen die alten Holzfenster besonders viel Pflege.
Experience shows that the old wooden windows need particularly careful maintenance.