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French
Etymology
From carré + -ment.
Pronunciation
Adverb
carrément
- (literal, dated) squarely, at right angles (in the shape of a square; of motion etc.)
- (informal, intensifier) really, completely
- Il est carrément stupide. ― He is really stupid.
- Je veux carrément aller au Japon ― I really want to go to Japan.
- (informal) straight out, bluntly (of asking, speaking etc.)
- (informal) right, slap-bang
La poste se trouve carrément au centre de la ville- The post office is right smack in the middle of the town.
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