ただでさえ

adverb (fukushi)

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it isword usually written using kana alone

Forms

ただでさえ
唯でさえ【ただでさえ】

Generated definitions (experimental)

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances

This phrase is used to emphasize a situation that is challenging or difficult, highlighting that it is already bad or tough even without any additional complications.

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The weather today is bad. It's raining. It's cold even under normal circumstances, and the wind is strong too.

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I'm already busy with work, and now a meeting has been scheduled on top of that.

in addition to; as it is

This usage implies that something is added to an existing burden or difficulty, indicating that the situation is more severe than it already appears.

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I don't have any money as it is, and now my car has broken down.

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Studying is difficult even at the best of times, and there is a lot of homework too.

Generated collocations (experimental)

already toughalready busyeven more difficult as it isalready difficultalready expensivealready unstableeven sadder as it isalready tiredalready stressfulthe situation is already bad as it is