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genau genommen

strictly speaking, to be precise

adverb ge-NOU ge-NOH-men Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

precisely

Usage Note

Genau genommen introduces a precise or pedantic correction or qualification. It is a near-synonym of streng genommen ('strictly speaking') but is slightly less formal and more common in spoken language.

Examples

"Genau genommen ist das hier kein Fehler, sondern eine Abweichung."

Natural Translation

Strictly speaking, this is not an error but a deviation.

Literal Translation

Exactly taken is that here no error, but a deviation.

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