# wohl oder übel

wohl oder übel is a German adverb meaning “whether one wants it or not (forced by circumstances)”.

## Meanings

1. _idiomatic · with müssen_ whether one wants it or not (forced by circumstances)
   - Wir haben den letzten Zug verpasst. Jetzt müssen wir wohl oder übel hier übernachten. — We missed the last train. Now we have to spend the night here, whether we want to or not.

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