freilich

German

Etymology

Middle High German vrīlīche[1], frei +‎ -lich

Pronunciation
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Adverb

freilich

  1. admittedly
    Synonym: allerdings
  2. (especially southern Germany) certainly, of course, sure
    Synonyms: gewiss, selbstverständlich, sicherlich
    Antonym: keinesfalls
    Auf die Frage, ob sie ihm beim Umzug helfen würde, antwortete sie nur: „Freilich!“
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References
  1. freilich in Duden online
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