tropfenweise

German

Etymology

Tropfen + -weise

Adjective

tropfenweise (not comparable)

  1. dropwise

Usage notes

Since tropfenweise is originally an adverb, its use as an adjective is still frowned upon by some, although it has become common in contemporary German.

Declension

Adverb

tropfenweise

  1. In drops, one drop at a time, dropwise.

Synonyms

  • Tropfen für Tropfen

Further reading

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