überhaupt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absolutely adv Completely and without qualification.
- even adj Flat, level, or smooth.
- generally adv Usually or in most cases; as a rule.
- whatsoever det At all; used after "no," "any," or "none" to add strong emphasis.
Senses
überhaupt is used for these senses in English:
- absolutely In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
- even In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
- generally As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
- if anything (idiomatic) Used in questions when the speaker does not know for sure if the listener will have an answer.
- whatsoever In any way; at all; whatever.
absolutely — full definition
- adv Completely and without qualification.
- intj Used to express strong agreement.
even — full definition
- adj Flat, level, or smooth.
- adj Equal or balanced; showing no strong variation.
- adj Of a number, exactly divisible by two.
- adv Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.
- verb To make level, equal, or balanced.