höchstens — meaning in English
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English meaning
- except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
Senses
höchstens is used for these senses in English:
- at best In the most favorable of conditions, especially in a situation that is otherwise negative.
- at most At the most; at a maximum or upper limit.
- except Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
except — full definition
- preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
- conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
- verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).