althans

== Dutch == === Etymology === Univerbation of al thans. Originally, in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of “now”, as in “already now”/“by now”, but this meaning is now outdated or archaic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑlˈtɑns/ Hyphenation: al‧thans Rhymes: -ɑns === Adverb === althans at least, anyway, at any rate Dit zou geen probleem moeten zijn - althans, dat hoop ik. ― This shouldn't be an issue - that's what I hope, at any rate. (archaic) right now, now, immediately ==== Synonyms ==== tenminste