Meaning of the German Word "Kaum"

kaum
scarcely

Only just; almost not.

Example Sentence

Ich hatte mich kaum hingesetzt, als das Telefon klingelte.

Other Meanings of This Word

Only just; almost not.

B1Adverb
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Almost not; only just.

B1Adverb
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Not much.

C2Adverb
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Definition: Only just; almost not.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "kaum"?

C1

What grammatical category does "kaum" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "kaum" belong to?

Abstract

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