Adverb
kurzerhand
Pronunciation: /ˈkʊʁt͡sɐˌhant/
without further ado, without a second thought
C1
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Meanings
Adverb
- without further ado, without a second thought
- curtly, abruptly
Example sentence
Er hat die Einladung kurzerhand abgelehnt.
He turned down the invitation without a second thought.
Usage
- etwas kurzerhand beschließen — Decide something without prolonged discussion.
- kurzerhand / kurzzeitig — Without further ado versus for a short time.
Wegen des Regens verlegten wir das Picknick kurzerhand in die Küche.
Because of the rain, we moved the picnic into the kitchen without further ado.