durchaus

Meaning

1. (formal) absolutely, fully, entirely
2. (formal) absolutely, definitely, certainly, in any case

Concepts

absolutely

entirely

definitely

perfectly

by all means

in a manner of speaking

altogether

decidedly

positively

firmly

any

at all

even in a slight degree

ever

in the least

all in all

utterly

completely

possibly

是非とも

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dʊrçˈaʊ̯s/

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).

Sentences

Der Schlick stellt für unseren Jeep durchaus ein Hindernis dar .

The silt is quite an obstacle for our jeep.