Swedish adverb · noun

efterhand

gradually, with time

efterhand as an adverb

Meaning

gradually, with time

In Swedish: så småningom

efterhand as a noun

Meaning

afterwards, ex post facto

Practise efterhand

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What does efterhand mean?

efterhand in a sentence

  • Efterhand tog sig alla igenom labyrinten
    Gradually, everyone made their way through the labyrinth
  • Efterhand tilltog regnet
    Gradually, it began to rain harder

Expressions

  • komma i efterhand
    come after the others, fall by the wayside
  • (höra något) i efterhand
    to hear sth.) afterwards (at a later time

Questions

What does efterhand mean in English?

efterhand means “gradually, with time”.

Origin

efter + hand

Nearby common words

efterhand is number 9,587 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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