German word

weitestgehend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯təstˌgeːənt/

Meaning

  • adverbmostly

Example

Der Plan ist weitestgehend fertig.

The plan is mostly complete.

Illustration for weitestgehend (mostly)

More examples

Die Maßnahmen sind weitestgehend umgesetzt.

The measures have mostly been implemented.

Core concept

A rule reaches almost every case, while only a narrow edge remains outside its scope.

Common phrases

  • weitestgehend fertig

    mostly finished

  • weitestgehend erledigt

    mostly dealt with

Similar words

nahezu: True in almost every case, with hardly any exceptions.
fast: Almost fully true, falling just short of complete.
weitgehend: Applying across a broad range, while some exceptions remain.
überwiegend: Found in most cases or forming the dominant pattern.

Definition in German

In sehr großem Umfang zutreffend; bis auf wenige Ausnahmen gültig.

Word origin

Weitestgehend developed as the superlative counterpart of weitgehend, whose elements describe something extending far across a range.

Usage tips

  • Weitestgehend is especially common in formal prose, whereas fast or so gut wie often sounds more natural in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • as far as possibleadverb

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