No. 1,780 in Dutch
überhaupt
"Ü berhaupt" (borrowed from German) means "at all" or "in general."
In a sentence
Ik begrijp überhaupt niet waarom hij dat gedaan heeft.
I don't understand at all why he did that.
Used to emphasize complete bewilderment or lack of understanding.
Hadden ze überhaupt een plan voordat ze begonnen?
Did they even have a plan before they started?
Used to express doubt or question the existence of something prior.
Ik weet niet hoe we dat überhaupt gaan oplossen.
I don't know how we are even going to solve that.
Used to highlight the improbability or difficulty of an action or decision.
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