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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch nauwelike. Equivalent to nauw + -lijks.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɑu̯.ə.ləks/
- Hyphenation: nau‧we‧lijks
Adverb
nauwelijks
- hardly, barely
- Synonym: amper
