erfahrungsgemäß

according to experience

English translations

  1. 01

    by experience

  2. 02

    as a rule

  3. 03

    generally

Word details

German meaning
Wie es aufgrund von Erfahrung zu erwarten ist.
English meaning
based on experience
Synonym
erfahrungsgemäss
German example
Erfahrungsgemäß dauert die Reparatur etwa eine Woche.
English example
Based on experience, the repair takes about a week.

Example sentences with “erfahrungsgemäß”

  1. Erfahrungsgemäß dauert das länger. (According to experience, that takes longer.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'erfahrungsgemäß' a fixed expression?

Yes, it is a very common adverbial phrase used to share past observations.