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schlechthin.

plainly, absolutely

11 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈʃlɛçtˈhɪn/
  1. plainly, absolutely

    usually
    Das ist schlechthin unmöglich.
  2. in its purest form, in its truest sense, as such, par excellence

    usually
    Hitler symbolisiert für viele das Böse schlechthin.
Where this word comes from

17th century, from schlecht + hin. The first component here preserves the older sense “plain, simple”, otherwise now restricted to the variant schlicht (see there).

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