althans

Meaning

1. at least, anyway, at any rate
2. (archaic) right now, now

Hyphenated as

al‧thans

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɑlˈtɑns/

Etymology

Univerbation of al + thans. Originally, in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of “now”, as in “already now”/“by now”, but this meaning is now outdated or archaic.

Sentences

Ik denk echter dat die strijd feitelijk verloren is , althans dit jaar .

However, I think that battle is actually lost, at least this year.