German word

ausgesprochen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sgəˈʃpʁɔxn̩/

Meaning

  • adverbextremely

Example

Das ist ausgesprochen gut.

That is extremely good.

Illustration for ausgesprochen (extremely)

More examples

Die Information war ausgesprochen wichtig für den Alltag.

The information was extremely important for everyday life.

Core concept

A quality stands out in sharp relief and at unusually high intensity.

Common phrases

  • ausgesprochen wichtig

    extremely important

  • ausgesprochen überraschend

    extremely surprising

Similar words

sehr: A common everyday intensifier expressing a very high degree.
wirklich: A conversational intensifier stressing truth, certainty, or strong feeling.
total: A casual spoken intensifier expressing an especially strong degree.

Definition in German

Etwas als besonders deutlich, stark oder ausgeprägt hervorhebt.

Word origin

Ausgesprochen is the adverbial use of the past participle of aussprechen, 'to speak out', extending the idea of making something explicit to emphatic degree.

Usage tips

  • As an intensifier, ausgesprochen commonly modifies an adjective or adverb, as in ausgesprochen gut, and often sounds more deliberate than everyday sehr.

Other meanings

  • clearlyadverb

Opposites

  • wenigerlessadverb

Related words

  • Aussprachepronunciationnoun
  • aussprechbarpronounceableadjective

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