GERMAN · C2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

schlechthin

quintessential; par excellence

Für meinen Vater war der sonntägliche Spaziergang das Vergnügen schlechthin, selbst wenn es in Strömen regnete.

For my father, the Sunday walk was the ultimate pleasure, even when it was pouring with rain.

at all; whatsoever

Dass die Rechnung bezahlt wurde, besagt schlechthin nichts darüber, ob die abgerechneten Arbeiten tatsächlich ausgeführt worden sind.

The fact that the bill was paid says nothing whatsoever about whether the work billed for was actually carried out.

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