ADVERB
vielmehr/ˈfiːlˈmeːɐ̯/rather; instead; in fact
vielmehr is a German adverb that means rather, instead, or in fact. It is pronounced /ˈfiːlˈmeːɐ̯/.
Definitions
1.used to correct or clarify a previous statement and introduce a more accurate or stronger one(corrective or contrastive)
a.rather, instead (clarifying or correcting a previous statement)
Er ist nicht mein Bruder, vielmehr ist er ein guter Freund.—He is not my brother; rather, he is a good friend.
b.in fact (emphasizing or intensifying a contrasting point)
Das Gegenteil ist vielmehr der Fall.—The opposite is in fact the case.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vielmehr" mean in English?
- "vielmehr" means rather, instead, or in fact. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "vielmehr"?
- "vielmehr" is pronounced /ˈfiːlˈmeːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "vielmehr"?
- "vielmehr" is a adverb in German.
