"bestenfalls" meaning in German

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈbɛstn̩fals/, /ˈbɛstənfals/ Audio: De-bestenfalls.ogg
Etymology: From best + -en- + -falls. Etymology templates: {{suffix|de|best|-en-|-falls}} best + -en- + -falls Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} bestenfalls, {{de-adv}} bestenfalls
  1. at best
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