German word

etwaig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛtvaɪ̯ç/

Meaning

  • adjectivepossible

Example

Bei etwaigen Verzögerungen informieren wir Sie.

If there are any delays, please let us know.

Illustration for etwaig (possible)

More examples

Etwaige Einwände sollten frühzeitig geäußert werden.

Possible objections should be raised early.

Core concept

A warning label for a condition that could arise without predicting that it will.

Common phrases

  • etwaige Bedenken

    possible concerns

  • etwaige Einwände

    possible objections

Similar words

möglich: Within the range of what can happen or be achieved.
eventuell: Showing a cautious possibility that something may or may not happen.
wahrscheinlich: Describing something with a comparatively high chance of happening.

Definition in German

Ein Adjektiv, das ausdrückt, dass etwas möglich, aber nicht sicher ist.

Word origin

Etwaig combines etwa with -ig, linking the adverb's sense of a possible circumstance to a standard German adjective ending.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, eventuell or möglicherweise is often more natural than etwaig, which has a formal administrative tone.

Other meanings

  • potentialadjective

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