gegebenenfalls

German

Alternative forms

  • ggf., ggfls. (abbreviation)

Etymology

Univerbation of gegebenen (“given”) +‎ Falls (“case”), originally an adverbial genitive. Compare andernfalls.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈɡeː.bə.nənˌfals/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: ge‧ge‧be‧nen‧falls

Adverb

gegebenenfalls

  1. possibly; if circumstances require; where applicable
    Synonyms: eventuell, unter Umständen

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