onverrichter zake
Dutch
Alternative forms
- onverrichterzake (unofficial)
Etymology
Literally, “with the matter not done”. A genitive absolute.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɔn.və.rɪx.tər ˈzaː.kə/
Phrase
onverrichter zake
- (adverbial, formal) Without having done what one intended, without having done what one set out to do.
- Antonym: verrichter zake