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Yeshivish glossary term

aderaba

אדרבה

Meaning

  • on the contrary
  • the opposite is true
  • if anything

Alternate spellings

adraba, adaraba

Usage and context

Used to reverse the previous assumption and argue that the evidence points the other way.

Category
Talmudic expression
Language origin
Aramaic

Example in Yeshivish

Aderaba, the delay may make the plan easier.

Plain-English example

On the contrary, the delay may make the plan easier.