Adjective
massenhaft
Pronunciation: [ˈmasn̩ˌhaft]
in vast numbers, of vast numbers
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Meanings
Adjective
- in vast numbers, of vast numbers
Example sentence
Nach dem Regen kamen massenhaft Schnecken in den Garten.
After the rain, snails came into the garden in vast numbers.
Word forms
massenhaft
Usage
- massenhaft auftreten — occur in very large numbers
- massenhaft / vereinzelt — in great numbers versus only here and there
Die massenhafte Verbreitung der Flugblätter überraschte die Veranstalter.
The distribution of the leaflets in vast numbers surprised the organisers.