onverrichter zake

Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, “with the matter not done”. A genitive absolute.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔn.və.rɪx.tər ˈzaː.kə/
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Phrase

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onverrichter zake

  1. (adverbial) Without having done what one intended, without having done what one set out to do.
    Antonym: verrichter zake

References

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  1. ^ “Taaladviezen onverrichter zake / onverrichterzake”, in www.vlaanderen.be[1] (in Dutch), 2023 December 18 (last accessed), archived from the original on 2023-12-16:De correcte spelling is onverrichter zake.