hilfsweise

== German == === Etymology === Hilfe +‎ -s- +‎ -weise. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɪlfsvaɪ̯zə/ === Adverb === hilfsweise as a substitute, in the case that the more favoured action is bound to fail === Adjective === hilfsweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular hilfsweiser, not comparable) substitutionally ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “hilfsweise” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “hilfsweise” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “hilfsweise” in Duden online