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German term or phrase:zweckmäßigerweise
English translation:for practical purposes
Entered by: Kim Metzger

14:12 Feb 27, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Patents
German term or phrase: zweckmäßigerweise
In a patent work I have been using EN "preferably" to translate DE "zweckmäßigerweise" but am finding in one document I am echoing that word ad nauseum (or the writer is doing so). Would anyone have a suitable synonym or alternative for "zweckmäßigerweise?"

Thanks very much!

Harold

Thanks very much!

Harold
Vadney (X)
for practical purposes
Explanation:
Maybe you could work this in.
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:53
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1for practical purposes
Kim Metzger
4 +1expediently, appropriately
Eckhard Boehle
4 +1suitably, advisably (if context allows)
David Umpleby
4appropriately, advisably, suitably, ...
pschmitt
3conveniently, opportunely
Martin Schmurr


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
for practical purposes


Explanation:
Maybe you could work this in.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elvira Stoianov
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
appropriately, advisably, suitably, ...


Explanation:
...expediently, practically, practicably, properly.

Just a few suggestions. Maybe you can use one or the other.

HTH

pschmitt
Local time: 12:53
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conveniently, opportunely


Explanation:
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Martin Schmurr
Local time: 13:53
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
expediently, appropriately


Explanation:
are my suggestions

Eckhard Boehle
Germany
Local time: 13:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bob Kerns (X): Those would have been my choices too but you were quicker!
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
suitably, advisably (if context allows)


Explanation:
even rather than preferably, which is closer to bevorzugsweise?

David Umpleby
Local time: 13:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  mstevens
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