äußerst

Based on: außen
Adverb
1.

extremely

(Only as an adverb to intensify adjectives. Leans toward bad adjectives.)
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Examples
  • Gestern war ich äußerst genervt von dem Lärm.
  • Yesterday, I was extremely annoyed by the noise.

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johnathanflaker
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  1. how is this word different to/from außerordentlich in its meaning?
  2. Is außerordentlich much used?

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Emanuel
Reply to  johnathanflaker

Great question!

As an adverb, they’re virtually the same, but “außerordentlich” can be an adjective too.

– Wir haben ein außerordentliches Meeting.

I’d say “äußerst” is more common and “außerordentlich” sounds a bit (more) formal, but it’s not rare either.

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How many meanings does the German word 'äußerst' have?

äußerst has 1 distinct meaning: 1. extremely.

What is 'äußerst' related to?

The word 'äußerst' is related to außen.

Where can I learn more about 'äußerst'?

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