German word

vollkommen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔlkɔmən/

Meaning

  • adverbcompletely

Example

Ich bin vollkommen überzeugt.

I am completely convinced.

Illustration for vollkommen (completely)

More examples

Das ist vollkommen in Ordnung.

That is perfectly fine.

Core concept

A whole with no gap, flaw, or missing part, whether describing a result or a firm conviction.

Common phrases

  • vollkommen in Ordnung

    completely fine

  • vollkommen unverständlich

    completely incomprehensible

  • vollkommen gleichgültig

    completely indifferent

Similar words

absolut: With absolute certainty and no possibility of doubt.
völlig: Across the whole extent, without any missing part.
total: An informal emphatic expression for an exceptionally strong degree.
komplett: In a complete state with nothing left out.

Definition in German

vollkommen bedeutet, in jeder Hinsicht ohne Einschränkung vollständig zu sein.

Word origin

Vollkommen developed from Middle High German volkomen, a compound of voll and kommen meaning "fully arrived" or complete.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, vollkommen stays unchanged, as in "vollkommen überzeugt"; only attributive adjectives take endings.

Other meanings

  • perfectlyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Vollkommenheitperfectionnoun

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