kurzerhand

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Univerbation of kurzer +‎ Hand, calque of Latin brevī manū.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊʁt͡sɐˌhant/, /ˌkʊʁt͡sɐˈhant/
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Adverb

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kurzerhand

  1. without further ado, without a second thought
  2. curtly, abruptly

Synonyms

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