German word

ausgerechnet

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sgəˌʁɛçnət/

Meaning

  • adverbof all things

Example

Warum hast du ausgerechnet heute keine Zeit?

Why don't you have time today, of all days?

Illustration for ausgerechnet (of all things)

More examples

Ausgerechnet am Geburtstag fing es an zu regnen.

It started to rain on the birthday, of all days.

Core concept

A pointer lands on the one precise, unexpected choice that causes trouble, making exact selection feel ironic.

Common phrases

  • ausgerechnet jetzt

    now, of all moments

  • ausgerechnet am Geburtstag

    on the birthday, of all days

  • ausgerechnet im Regen

    in the rain, no less

Similar words

gerade: Exactly at that moment or time.
eben: Just now or immediately after something has happened.
zufällig: Accidentally or by chance, rather than as expected or planned.

Definition in German

Wird gebraucht, um Ironie oder Frust zu markieren, wenn gerade dieses Ereignis eintritt.

Word origin

Ausgerechnet comes from the past participle of ausrechnen, 'to calculate out', and extends exact calculation to the emphatic sense 'of all things'.

Usage tips

  • Placed directly before the focused time, person, or object, ausgerechnet highlights that choice and often adds an exasperated tone.

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