German word

überaus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈyːbɐˌaʊ̯s/

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

Das ist überaus wichtig.

That is very important.

Illustration for überaus (very)

More examples

Dieses Buch ist überaus nützlich für Studierende.

This book is extremely useful for students.

Core concept

A quality pushed far beyond the ordinary degree on a scale.

Common phrases

  • überaus nützlich

    extremely useful

  • überaus interessant

    extremely interesting

Similar words

sehr: To a high degree in common, everyday use.
äußerst: To a very high degree, with a somewhat formal and emphatic tone.
extrem: To an extreme degree, indicating an unusually far-reaching level.

Definition in German

Eine besonders starke Steigerung ausdrückt und gewöhnlich vor Adjektiven oder Partizipien steht.

Word origin

Überaus combines über, meaning 'beyond' or 'over', with aus, forming an adverb that expresses an exceptionally high degree.

Usage tips

  • Überaus is stronger and more formal in tone than sehr, so it occurs especially often in careful writing and formal speech.

Other meanings

  • extremelyadverb

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