No. 2,110 in German
überaus
"Überaus" means "extremely" or "exceedingly" in English.
In a sentence
Sie ist überaus glücklich mit ihrer neuen Arbeit.
She is extremely happy with her new job.
The word "überaus" here intensifies the adjective "glücklich," conveying a very high degree of happiness.
Das Buch war überaus spannend und fesselnd zu lesen.
The book was extremely thrilling and captivating to read.
"Überaus" serves as an adverb accentuating the excitement and engagement conveyed by "spannend."
Wir sind überaus dankbar für die Unterstützung, die wir erhalten haben.
We are extremely grateful for the support we have received.
In this example, "überaus" underscores the depth of gratitude expressed by "dankbar."
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