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German
Etymology
From Late Middle High German durch ūz (“entirely through, all the way”). Equivalent to durch (“through”) + aus (“out”). Compare English throughout and Yiddish דורכויס (durkhoys).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dʊrçˈaʊ̯s/, /ˈdʊrç.aʊ̯s/, , , ,
- Rhymes: -aʊ̯s
Adverb
durchaus (somewhat formal)
- absolutely, fully, entirely
- Synonyms: ganz, völlig, vollkommen, absolut, total
Er hat sich als durchaus ungeeignet erwiesen.- He has proved himself entirely unqualified.
- absolutely, definitely, certainly, in any case
- Synonyms: auf jeden Fall, absolut, unbedingt, sicher
Das kann ich mir durchaus vorstellen.- I can certainly envision that.
1999, “Die neue Seltsamkeit”, in K.O.O.K, performed by Tocotronic:Man sei durchaus bereit ein anderes Leben zu führen / Im Augenblick stünde man zwar noch zwischen den Türen- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Further reading
- “durchaus” in Duden online
- “durchaus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache