äußerstenfalls
[ˈɔɪ̯sɐstn̩fals]
The verdict
“äußerstenfalls” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wenn es zum schlimmsten oder ungünstigsten Fall kommt; im Notfall; maximal zu erwarten
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Index DE-au-erstenfalls · äußerstenfalls · German
äußerstenfalls · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Ä" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | äußerstenfalls |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | [ˈɔɪ̯sɐstn̩fals] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „äußerstenfalls“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
äußerstenfalls is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈɔɪ̯sɐstn̩fals]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wenn es zum schlimmsten oder ungünstigsten Fall kommt; im Notfall; maximal zu erwarten".
Zero misspellings are on record for äußerstenfalls in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is äußerstenfalls, spelled Ä-U-S-S-E-R-S-T-E-N-F-A-L-L-S.
Definition
- 1wenn es zum schlimmsten oder ungünstigsten Fall kommt; im Notfall; maximal zu erwarten
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how äußerstenfalls appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Da werden äußerstenfalls zehn Leute auftauchen.
Äußerstenfalls muss der Diskussionsleiter dem Pöbler das Wort entziehen.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.