mindestens
German
Alternative forms
- min., mind. (abbreviation)
Etymology
From mindest (“least”) + -ens.
Pronunciation
Adverb
mindestens
- at least (at a lower limit)
- Synonyms: minimal, wenigstens, (loosely distinguished; see lemma) zumindest
- Antonyms: höchstens, maximal
- Du brauchst mindestens drei Personen, um den Schrank zu tragen.
- You need at least three people to carry that cupboard.
Derived terms
Descendants
- Dutch: minstens
Further reading
- “mindestens” in Duden online
- “mindestens” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mˈindəstəns]
Adverb
mindestens
- at least
- Synonyms: op d'mannst, wéinstens
Further reading
- mindestens in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire