genauer gesagt
more precisely; to be more exact
adverb geh-NOW-er geh-ZAHKT Rare
Usage Note
genauer gesagt signals that the speaker is refining or correcting a previous statement for greater precision. It is slightly more forceful than das heißt and focuses on exactness.
Examples
"Es war schwierig — genauer gesagt, fast unmöglich."
Natural Translation
It was difficult — more precisely, almost impossible.
Literal Translation
It was difficult — more-exactly said, almost impossible.
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