wiederum

in turn

adverb VEE-der-um Less Common

Also means

again

Usage Note

wiederum is a connector meaning 'in turn', 'on the other hand', or 'once again', used to add a contrasting or sequential point. Stress is on the first syllable, unlike the simple wieder ('again'). It often signals a shift in perspective in formal writing.

Examples

"Das wiederum ist ein anderes Problem."

Natural Translation

That, in turn, is a different problem.

Literal Translation

That in-turn is a different problem.

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