# möglichst

möglichst is a German adverb meaning “as much as possible”.

## In other languages

- Русский: как можно, насколько это возможно
- Українська: якомога, по можливості, наскільки можливо

## Meanings

1. as much as possible
2. preferably
3. as possible
   - Er möchte möglichst wenig Zucker in den Tee bekommen.

## Examples

- Sprich möglichst leise! Die Kinder schlafen. — Talk as quietly as you can. The kids are asleep.
- Das wenige, das es gab, versuchte man möglichst gleichmäßig zu verteilen. — We tried to share the little there was as equally as possible.
- Mach dir möglichst keine Sorgen um mich. — Try not to worry about me.
- Wir sollten die Diskussion möglichst bald fortsetzen! — We should continue the discussion as soon as possible.
- Du solltest das möglichst bald tun. — You should do that as soon as possible.

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Sources: Meanings and forms from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).
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