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rundweg: flatly; categorically; outright — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdverbLevel C1

rundweg

flatly; categorically; outright

completely and categorically, without qualification

IPA/rˈʊndveːk/

Stress the first element: RUND-weg.

Meaning 1formal · 86%

completely and categorically, without qualification

Der Ausschuss lehnte den Vorschlag rundweg ab.

Die Sprecherin bestritt die Vorwürfe rundweg.

Die Änderungen sind nicht rundweg negativ zu bewerten.

An adverb meaning completely, categorically, or without qualification, especially when expressing strong rejection, criticism, denial, or approval.

“Rundweg” commonly intensifies verbs such as “ablehnen”, “bestreiten” and “verurteilen”. It signals that the stance is comprehensive, not partial.

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What does “rundweg ablehnen” say about the degree of rejection?

Base form: rundweg
Comparative: —
Superlative: —
Comparison: not applicable
Sentence position: rundweg + Verb · etwas rundweg ablehnen/bestreiten · rundweg positiv/negativ bewerten

An adverb meaning completely, categorically, or without qualification, especially when expressing strong rejection, criticism, denial, or approval.