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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

  1. adv Completely and without qualification.
  2. intj Used to express strong agreement.

even — full definition

  1. adj Flat, level, or smooth.
  2. adj Equal or balanced; showing no strong variation.
  3. adj Of a number, exactly divisible by two.
  4. adv Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.
  5. verb To make level, equal, or balanced.
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