sinngemäß

C1

analogous

English meaning
analogous
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sinngemäß in a sentence

Das Zitat sollte sinngemäß verstanden werden.

The quotation should be understood analogously.

Word family

sinngemäß is built from der Sinn (sense). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where sinngemäß comes from

Kompositum (Zusammensetzung) aus dem Substantiv Sinn und dem Adjektiv gemäß

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What does sinngemäß mean in English?

sinngemäß means "analogous". For example: "Das Zitat sollte sinngemäß verstanden werden." — "The quotation should be understood analogously."

What level is sinngemäß in German?

sinngemäß is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the languages & translation vocabulary.

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