Swedish adverb · interjection· top 2,000 most common

knappast

hardlyAlso the superlative of knapp.

knappast as an adverb

Meaning

hardly

In Swedish: nästan inte

knappast as an interjection

Meaning

no way!, I don't think so!

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What does knappast mean?

knappast in a sentence

jag tror knappast det
I hardly think so
knappast någon
hardly anyone
Det är knappast hans fel
It's hardly his fault (intuitively, "No way it's his fault")

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What does knappast mean in English?

knappast means “hardly”.

Nearby common words

knappast is number 1,477 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

1,473ed curse, oath
1,474lek game, play
1,475löjtnant lieutenant
1,476snut copper, cop
1,479ängel angel
1,480mästare master, champion
1,481is ice
1,482gifte marriage

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