Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Sets an upper limit on a stated amount, number, or duration.
Natural examples
In diese Tasche passen allenfalls zwei Bücher.
At most two books fit in this bag.
Ich kann allenfalls eine Stunde bleiben.
I can stay for an hour at most.
Für die Reparatur zahlen wir allenfalls hundert Euro.
We will pay at most one hundred euros for repairs.
Usage note
Allenfalls is invariable and can precede an amount: allenfalls zwei Stunden. Here it means höchstens, not mindestens.
Mini-lesson: allenfalls
Sets an upper limit on a stated amount, number, or duration. Allenfalls is invariable and can precede an amount: allenfalls zwei Stunden. Here it means höchstens, not mindestens.
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