prinzipiell

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin principalis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɪntsiˈpi̯ɛl/
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Adverb

prinzipiell (comparative prinzipieller, superlative am prinzipiellsten)

  1. fundamental, in principle, on principle, of principle
    • ;eine prinzipielle Frage
      a question of principle
    • ; eine prinzipielle Einigung erreichen
      to reach agreement in principle
  2. principled
    • ;eine prinzipielle, freiwillige Geisteshaltung der Offenheit
      a principled, voluntary intellectual attitude of openness

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Adverb

prinzipiell

  1. as a matter of principle

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