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überaus

exceedingly

adverb UE-ber-ows Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

extremely

Usage Note

überaus intensifies adjectives to mean exceedingly or highly, as in überaus freundlich. It is formal and emphatic, common in written praise or polite speech, and stronger in tone than the plain sehr.

Examples

"Sie war überaus höflich zu den Gästen."

Natural Translation

She was exceedingly polite to the guests.

Literal Translation

She was exceedingly polite to the guests.

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